How to say it
CON · nor
ˈkɒn.ɚ
Masculine
Connor
Lover of hounds
What it means
Anglicized Irish Conchobhar, from cú ('hound, wolf') + cobhar ('desiring'). Conchobhar mac Nessa was the legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, foster-father of Cú Chulainn.
Connor is the anglicization of the Irish Conchobhar, built on cú ('hound, wolf') + cobhar ('desiring'). Conchobhar mac Nessa was the legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, foster-father and king to the hero Cú Chulainn. The name was rare outside Ireland for centuries; it surged in the English-speaking world from the 1980s onward, alongside Liam, Owen, and Aiden. Conor McGregor (the Irish MMA fighter) and Connor Walsh of How to Get Away with Murder are the modern English-language anchors. The Connor spelling is the most common US form; Conor is the Irish.
How to spell Connor
The standard spelling is Connor. Common variants include Conor, Konnor, but Connor is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #38 in 2004, currently #166 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Connor (double-N) is the dominant US spelling; Conor (single-N) is the Irish standard form. Both are pronounced identically.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Conchobhar mac Nessa Legendary king of Ulster in Irish mythology, foster-father of Cú Chulainn
- Conor McGregor Irish mixed martial artist, two-division UFC champion
Spelling variants
- Conor
- Konnor
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Common questions
- What does the name Connor mean?
- Anglicized Irish Conchobhar, from cú ('hound, wolf') + cobhar ('desiring'). Conchobhar mac Nessa was the legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, foster-father of Cú Chulainn.
- What does Connor mean in Irish?
- In Irish, Connor means "Lover of hounds." Connor is the anglicization of the Irish Conchobhar, built on cú ('hound, wolf') + cobhar ('desiring'). Conchobhar mac Nessa was the legendary king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, foster-father and king to the hero Cú Chulainn. The name was rare outside Ireland for centuries; it surged in the English-speaking world from the 1980s onward, alongside Liam, Owen, and Aiden. Conor McGregor (the Irish MMA fighter) and Connor Walsh of How to Get Away with Murder are the modern English-language anchors. The Connor spelling is the most common US form; Conor is the Irish.
- How do you pronounce Connor?
- Connor is pronounced ˈkɒn.ɚ. Say it as CON-nor, with the stress on the "con" syllable.
- How do you spell Connor?
- The standard spelling is Connor. Common spelling variants include Conor, Konnor.
- Is Connor a boy or girl name?
- Connor is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Connor?
- Connor ranked #166 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.