I've recently read a book which referred frequently to Cony (Coney)
Island,(USA) and I wondered if the name has any connection with
rabbits.
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> The reason I ask is that about the same time, I read a reference
to "Conies", coming from the word konijnen, (konaynen)the
Dutch word for rabbit, and also used in Ireland I believe.
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> Adrian

Welcome Masuk! Try this link for a short answer - seems it's an unresolved issue.

http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu/coneyisland/articles/coneyname.htm
Note the warning to schoolchildren at the end ! : 0