Connor - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Connor \c(on)-

is pronounced KAH-ner. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "hound-lover". Anglicised form of Conchobhar (Gaelic), which was the name of a legendary king of Ulster who lived at the time of Christ. See also Konnor. Irish author Conor Cruise O'Brien.

Connor has 4 variant forms: Conn, Conner, Conor and Konnor.

Baby names that sound like Connor are Conroy, Konor and Konner.

Connor is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1077 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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