Conway (given name)


Conway is a Welsh, Irish & Scottish given name, It is not clear where the name originated.
The explanation of the first origin could stem from the Anglified spelling of Conwy, which is 'Conway', the name 'Conwy' derives from the old Welsh words 'cyn' and 'gwy', the river which was originally spelt as 'Cynwy'.
The second explanation is the Anglified spelling of the Irish names 'Conbhuidhe' or 'O Connmhachain'.
The third explanation is the Anglified Spelling of the Scottish names 'Mac Conmheadha' or 'Mac Connmhaigh'.
Notable people with the name include: