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Connor

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Lover of hounds, wise
Pronunciation
KAH-ner
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Conchobhar', from 'cu' (hound) and 'cobhair' (help).

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • ConorIrish

    Single-n Irish spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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