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Meaning of the Name Connor

Updated April 13, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Connor

Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Descendent Of Hound, Desire

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What is the meaning of the name Connor?

The name Connor is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means Descendent Of Hound, Desire.

From the Irish/Celtic name Conchobhar. Possibly used for someone who loved wolves.

Different Spellings of the name Connor:

Konnor, Konner

People who like the name Connor also like:

Mason, Gavin, Jackson, Caleb, Liam, Owen, Ethan, Sophia, Chloe, Emma, Ava, Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia

Names like Connor:

Conary, Chinyere, Camara, Casimir, Casimira, Chinara, Coniraya, Conor, Channer, Channery, Cynara, Casmir, Camira, Chimere, Cashmere, Channary, Conroy, Conner, Connery

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Connor Cruise - son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman , born 1995

Stats for the Name Connor

Connor is currently #75 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts

Connor is currently #126 in U.S. births