Connor

Connor: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lover of hounds”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KON-er · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Anglicized form of Irish Conchobhar or Conor. The traditional interpretation is 'lover of hounds', though the ancient etymology has been debated.

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How popular is Connor?

2024790 per million US babies

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Babies named Connor in 20242,629

2024 rank#136 boys

Peak year2004

Total US babies since 1880234,024

Connor is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.

Names like Connor

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Connerlover of hounds · Irish
Konnorlover of hounds · Irish
Liamresolute protector · Irish
Aidenlittle fire · Irish
Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
Ryanlittle king · Irish
Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish
Kevinhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish

Connor questions

What does the name Connor mean?

Connor means "lover of hounds". It comes from Irish. Anglicized form of Irish Conchobhar or Conor. The traditional interpretation is 'lover of hounds', though the ancient etymology has been debated.

Is Connor a boy or girl name?

Connor is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Connor?

2,629 US babies were named Connor in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.

How do you pronounce Connor?

Connor is usually pronounced KON-er.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.