Connor

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UK/ˈkɒnə/US/ˈkɑnəɹ/

proper noun

A male given name from Irish.

OriginIrish Conchúr ← Old Irish Conchobar →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Conor · alternative Conner · alternative Konner · alternative O'Connor

  1. A male given name from Irish.
  2. A surname from Irish.
  3. A village near Kells, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  4. An unorganized territory in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Conchúir“descendant of Conchúr”
  2. Old IrishConchobar“lover of hounds”
  3. IrishConchúr
  4. EnglishConnor

The first name is from Irish Conchúr, Conchobhar, from Old Irish Conchobar (“lover of hounds”). The surname is from Irish Ó Conchúir (“descendant of Conchúr”).

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Translations

Greek Κονορ
  • Κονορ (Konor)male given name
Irish Conchúr, Conchobhar
  • Conchúrmale given name
  • Conchobharmale given name
Russian Конор
  • Конор (konor)male given name
Welsh Cicopor
  • Cicopormale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Connor

honorhonourdonnergoner
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Anagrams

Cronon
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APA

Connor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connor

MLA

“Connor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Connor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connor.

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