Aidan
AY-dun
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Conor
Boy · Irish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Lover of hounds, wolf-lover
- Pronunciation
- KON-er
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Irish 'Conchobhar', from 'con' (hound) and 'cobhair' (help).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Irish
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
ConnorEnglish
Anglicized spelling.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Conchobar mac Nessa
Legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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