Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. KAHNK-ling(American English) KAWNK-ling(British English) [key] Other Forms FormsÓ Cochláin, Coughlin, Coughlan, Coghlan, Conklin, Concklin, Conckeleyne, Couglin Meaning & History Variant of Coughlin.