Conor

Conor
GenderMasculine
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageIrish
Word/nameConchobhar
Conchubhar
Conaire
Meaninglover of hounds
Other names
Variant forms

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin. The meaning of the name is "Lover of Wolves" or "Lover of Hounds". Conchobhar/Conchubhar or from the name Conaire, found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Mór and other heroes. It is popular in the English-speaking world. Conor has recently become a popular name in North America and in Great Britain. Some alternative spellings for the name are often spelled Connor, Conner.