Irish · Boy name
Connor
“lover of hounds”
About the name Connor
Connor is an anglicised form of the Irish Conchobhar, usually interpreted as lover of hounds, from con, meaning hound or wolf, and cobhair, meaning desiring. In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Conchobar mac Nessa is the king of Ulster whose court at Emain Macha is the setting for the tales of Cú Chulainn and the tragic story of Deirdre. The name was borne by medieval Irish kings, including Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland, and gave rise to the surname O’Connor. The spelling Conor is closer to the Irish form, while Connor and Conner are later English variants.
- Meaning
- lover of hounds
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KON-or(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Conor
- Conner
- Konnor
- Conchobhar
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Middle names for Connor
- Connor James
- Connor Patrick
- Connor Michael
- Connor Thomas
- Connor Joseph
Questions about Connor
- What does Connor mean?
- Connor is an Irish name meaning "lover of hounds".
- How do you pronounce Connor?
- Connor is pronounced KON-or, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Connor?
- Variants of Connor include Conor, Conner, Konnor, Conchobhar.
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