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Connor
Say it: KON-er
Meaning
From Irish Conchobhar, traditionally explained as 'lover of hounds' (cú, con 'hound' and cobhar 'desiring'), though the second element is debated.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
An ancient Irish royal name, it became a top-50 American name from the 1990s.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 221,395 babies given this name since 1913
- At its height in 2004, about 1 in 197 boys
- 4,403 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Conor, Conner, Konnor
| Irish | Conchobhar |
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Famous bearers
- Conchobar mac Nessa, legendary king of Ulster
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Where this comes from
- The Irish annals and early Irish literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.