Boy Irish 2 syllables

Connor

KON-er /ˈkɒnər/

"Lover of hounds" — a name of Irish legend, loyal spirit, and timeless Celtic strength

Connor comes from the Old Irish Conchobhar, combining 'con' (hound, wolf) and 'cobhar' (desiring, wanting) — meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover'. In Celtic culture, hounds symbolized loyalty, protection, and hunting skill — to be a lover of hounds was to be a man of those qualities. Conchobhar mac Nessa was the legendary King of Ulster in Irish mythology. Connor has been enormously popular in the US, Australia, and UK since the 1990s, beloved for its Irish warmth and Celtic heritage.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesCon-nor

GenderBoy

OriginIrish

Root WordConchobhar

MeaningLover of hounds; wolf lover

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2000

Trend → Stable

Name DayFebruary 20

Nicknames ConConnie

About the Name Connor

Connor means 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover' from the Old Irish Conchobhar — the hound symbolizing loyalty and hunting skill.

Deeply Irish — Connor derives from the legendary King Conchobhar of Ulster and has been a prominent Irish name for over a thousand years.

Yes — Conor is the traditional Irish spelling; Connor is the anglicized form. Both refer to the same name.

Connor James, Connor Alexander, Connor Patrick, and Connor Ryan are all strong Irish-influenced combinations.

Connor peaked in the US around 2000 and is gradually declining but remains in the top-90, beloved for its Irish warmth.

Personality of Connor

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Connor

creativity 78%

independence 82%

intelligence 80%

loyalty 92%

strength 85%

warmth 88%

Famous People Named Connor

Conor McGregor

Irish MMA fighter and boxer, one of the most famous athletes in the world

Connor (Terminator)

John Connor, the prophesied savior of humanity in the Terminator franchise

Connor Walsh

Character in How to Get Away with Murder, beloved TV figure

Middle Names for Connor

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Connor

Connor James Connor Alexander Connor Thomas Connor Patrick Connor Michael Connor Joseph Connor Ryan Connor Sean Connor Brendan Connor Dylan

Names Similar to Connor

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Declan Brendan Ronan

Sibling Name Ideas

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History of Connor

Medieval Ireland

Conchobhar mac Nessa rules as legendary King of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of mythology

Medieval era

Connor widely used across Irish nobility and common people alike

1984

The Terminator introduces John Connor; the surname variant seeds pop culture

1990s

Connor begins its dramatic rise in the US, UK, and Australia as Irish names surge in popularity

2000

Connor peaks in the US top-40, part of the great Irish naming revival

Numerology & Symbolism of Connor

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Aries

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Irish Green

💎

Lucky Stone

Emerald

🌸

Lucky Flower

Shamrock

Connor Around the World

How Connor is written in different languages and scripts

كونور

Arabic

コナー

Japanese

Коннор

Russian

코너

Korean

康纳

Chinese

Κόνορ

Greek

कॉनर

Hindi

קונור

Hebrew

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