Irish · English

Connor

Pronounced KON-erShare

Meaning: Hound and desire; form of Conchobar

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Connor is an English spelling of the Irish Conor name family, influenced by the surname. The double n is an established spelling choice rather than a different Irish root.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Connor comes from Irish and English.

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