Conan
Pronunciation: KOH-nin (key)
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Origin of the name Conan:
Of debated derivation and meaning, some believe Conan to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic cú (hound, dog): hence, "small hound." Others suggest that it is derived from conn (wisdom, counsel, strength).
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Coco, Coconut, Con-nichiwa, Coco puff, Cone dog, Cocomo
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Conan the Barbarian
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