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At a Glance: Name: Connor – Meaning: lover of hounds – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KON-er
Connor (pronounced KON-er) is an Irish name, anglicized from Conchobar, with a meaning of 'lover of hounds.' You may see baby-name sites claim it means 'high will' or 'strong-willed,' but that gloss isn't supported by Wiktionary or Wikipedia — the standard translation is 'lover of hounds,' with 'lover of wolves' as an alternate reading. It's a timeless, classic, worldly name currently in its modern era.
Meaning & Origin of Connor
Meaning: Lover of hounds.
Origin: Irish.
A common claim: Connor is often said on baby-name sites to mean 'high will' or 'strong-willed.' Actually: Connor is the anglicized form of the Irish name Conchobar, meaning 'lover of hounds' (with an alternate reading of 'lover of wolves') — not 'high will' or 'strong-willed.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Connor
Phonetic: KON-er IPA: /ˈkɑːnər/
Popularity of Connor
Connor peaked at #38 in 2004, when 10,049 baby boys were given the name; by 2024 it had settled to #136, with 2,606 boys named Connor that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Connor mean?
Lover of hounds. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Connor)
How do you pronounce Connor?
Connor is pronounced KON-er (IPA: /ˈkɑːnər/).
Is Connor a popular name right now?
Connor peaked at #38 in 2004 and is ranked #136 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1913–2024.)
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