Conor Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name is heavily associated with canine, since dogs are a symble of loyalty and good luck in Irish myths and legends.

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A Deep Dive

Conor Overview

Meaning

Lover of wolves, master of hounds

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish name Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds”​.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒ.nɔr/

Popularity

Conor is popular in Ireland, Scotland, and the United States. In the USA, it ranked #619 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Traditional, Popular, Classic

Associated Traits

Strong, natural, wholesome, simple

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Linked to the legendary king Conchobhar mac Nessa

Name Day

April 1st
A Deep Dive

Conor Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Conner, Connor, Konner, Konnor, Konor, Connar, Khonner, Konher

Common Nicknames

Con, Coner, Uni Con, Connie, Con-Man, Conny, Connar, Conno, Conzie, Coco

Diminutives

Con, Conny, Connie, Cono

Famous People

  • Conor McGregor
    (Irish MMA Fighter)
  • Conor Oberst
    (American Folk Singer)
  • Conor Cruise O'Brien
    (Irish Politician)
  • Conor Maynard
    (British Pop Singer)
  • Conor Lamb
    (American Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Conor Larkin
    ("Trinity," Novel)
  • Conor
    ("Assassin's Creed III," Video Game)
  • Conor O'Malley
    ("A Monster Calls," Film)
  • "Conor McGregor: Notorious"
    (Documentary)
  • Conor
    ("The Secret of Kells," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Conor?

Conor means “lover of wolves” or “master of hounds.” Those named Conor are often adventurous and have a strong connection to nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Conor?

The name Conor originates from Ireland and has Gaelic roots, derived from the name Conchobhar.

Conor Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Conor in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4622021#5742022#6192023
Top 3 Rankings#2321993#2901992#3051994

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Conor

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023619
(-45 from 2022)
450
(-63 from 2022)
0.02457
2022574
(-112 from 2021)
513
(-133 from 2021)
0.02739
2021462
(-59 from 2020)
646
(-98 from 2020)
0.03448
2020403
(+7 from 2019)
744
(-8 from 2019)
0.04022
2019410
(-75 from 2018)
752
(-248 from 2018)
0.03913
2018335
(-27 from 2017)
1000
(-130 from 2017)
0.05145
2017308
(+15 from 2016)
1130
(+44 from 2016)
0.05710
2016323
(+151 from 2015)
1086
(+457 from 2015)
0.05361
2015474
(+105 from 2014)
629
(+147 from 2014)
0.03077
2014579
(-6 from 2013)
482
(+30 from 2013)
0.02352
2013573
(+1 from 2012)
452
(+5 from 2012)
0.02237
2012574
(-34 from 2011)
447
(-25 from 2011)
0.02203
2011540
(-11 from 2010)
472
(-17 from 2010)
0.02324
2010529
(-18 from 2009)
489
(-36 from 2009)
0.02380
2009511
(+4 from 2008)
525
(-4 from 2008)
0.02475
2008515
(-16 from 2007)
529
(+1 from 2007)
0.02426
2007499
(+1 from 2006)
528
(+9 from 2006)
0.02384
2006500
(-15 from 2005)
519
(+5 from 2005)
0.02367
2005485
(-30 from 2004)
514
(-57 from 2004)
0.02416
2004455
(-54 from 2003)
571
(-77 from 2003)
0.02702
2003401
(-17 from 2002)
648
(-28 from 2002)
0.03084
2002384
(-9 from 2001)
676
(-26 from 2001)
0.03271
2001375
(-10 from 2000)
702
(-24 from 2000)
0.03394
2000365
(-1 from 1999)
726
(+8 from 1999)
0.03476
1999364
(-31 from 1998)
718
(-93 from 1998)
0.03521
1998333
(-12 from 1997)
811
(-15 from 1997)
0.04000
1997321
(-3 from 1996)
826
(-3 from 1996)
0.04135
1996318
(-5 from 1995)
829
(-21 from 1995)
0.04137
1995313
(-8 from 1994)
850
(-16 from 1994)
0.04226
1994305
(-73 from 1993)
866
(-384 from 1993)
0.04249
1993232
(+58 from 1992)
1250
(+326 from 1992)
0.06052
1992290
(+55 from 1991)
924
(+223 from 1991)
0.04402
1991345
(+113 from 1990)
701
(+233 from 1990)
0.03307
1990458
No change from 1989
468
(+46 from 1989)
0.02175
1989458
(-13 from 1988)
422
(+10 from 1988)
0.02013
1988445
(+22 from 1987)
412
(+56 from 1987)
0.02058
1987467
(+89 from 1986)
356
(+101 from 1986)
0.01825
1986556
(+63 from 1985)
255
(+55 from 1985)
0.01327
1985619
(-39 from 1984)
200
(-13 from 1984)
0.01039
1984580
(+34 from 1983)
213
(+19 from 1983)
0.01135
1983614
(-35 from 1982)
194
(-26 from 1982)
0.01041
1982579
(+19 from 1981)
220
(+14 from 1981)
0.01166
1981598
(+22 from 1980)
206
(+8 from 1980)
0.01106
1980620
(+34 from 1979)
198
(+27 from 1979)
0.01068
1979654
(+30 from 1978)
171
(+21 from 1978)
0.00955
1978684
(+254 from 1977)
150
(+68 from 1977)
0.00878
1977938
(+809 from 1976)
82
(+53 from 1976)
0.00480
19761747
(+3718 from 1975)
29
(+24 from 1975)
0.00178
19755465
(-1275 from 1974)
5
(-2 from 1974)
0.00031
19744190
(-1333 from 1973)
7
(-5 from 1973)
0.00043
19732857
(+1105 from 1972)
12
(+5 from 1972)
0.00074
19723962
No change from 1971
7
No change from 1971
0.00042
19713962
(-1072 from 1970)
7
(-4 from 1970)
0.00039
19702890
(-209 from 1969)
11
No change from 1969
0.00058
19692681
(+684 from 1968)
11
(+4 from 1968)
0.00060
19683365
(-136 from 1967)
7
No change from 1967
0.00039
19673229
(-447 from 1966)
7
(-2 from 1966)
0.00039
19662782
(-167 from 1965)
9
(-1 from 1965)
0.00050
19652615
(+50 from 1964)
10
No change from 1964
0.00053
19642665
(+379 from 1963)
10
(+2 from 1963)
0.00049
19633044
(-540 from 1962)
8
(-3 from 1962)
0.00039
19622504
(+849 from 1961)
11
(+4 from 1961)
0.00052
19613353
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00032
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0.0000
19460
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0.0000
19430
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0.0000
19420
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0.0000
19410
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0.0000
19400
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0.0000
19390
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0.0000
19380
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0.0000
19370
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19360
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19350
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19330
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19320
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0.0000
19310
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0.0000
19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0.0000
19260
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19250
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19240
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
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0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
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0
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0.0000
19090
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0
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0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
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0
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0.0000
19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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0
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18920
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18910
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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0.0000
18850
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0.0000
18840
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0.0000
18830
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0.0000
18820
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0.0000
18810
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0
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0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Conor

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3402021#3282022#4492023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4992021#6872022#8592023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1702021#1982022#1572023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3032021#3612022#3912023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3182021#2892022#3142023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2782021#4632022#4052023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8772021#10072022#13702023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5072021#5872022#6112023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3512021#6182022#5902023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5082021#5942022#5792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4192021#4012022#4522023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1932021#1932022#2912023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4962021#8152022#5422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3882020#3802021#4142022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3912021#4842022#7432023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4402021#7522022#9402023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5192021#7332022#6102023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6392021#7922022#7492023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4332021#4362022#5252023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7792021#8132022#8582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4722020#5172021#7522022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7132021#7862022#7942023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2762017#6302019#5522023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5922021#6542022#10512023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2302019#1502020#1772021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2122021#1952022#2162023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3462018#5712019#4542020

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4602021#5452022#3682023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5072021#6662022#6472023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5022018#6132020#6322022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3482019#5212020#5882021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2352002#1942003#2332014

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2432018#2362019#2382023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4862016#6242020#5532021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6592020#6192021#5722022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2622020#2712021#2092022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4202018#3212019#4542020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3312017#3752020#4462021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5012016#5822017#4932019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1532001#1162003#1832017

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4872019#4972021#5882023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3202017#3682018#3892019

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3112007#3962011#3582016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2622000#2412015#2802017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1191993#1221994#1002018

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1822001#1562018

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1191993

Popularity Rankings for Conor in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#42021#132022#122023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#282021#482022#382023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1392021#1642022#1742023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2822020#3002021#3272022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3272019#2982020#2882021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4242011#4972016#4982019

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4432021#7632022#4362023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8212018#9782019#7772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Conor a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Conor is typically associated with boys, given its Irish heritage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Conor

Conor in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Conor McGregor (MMA Fighter, 1988): An Irish mixed martial artist and boxer who has won multiple championships in the UFC.
  • Conor Oberst (Folk Singer, 1980): An American singer-songwriter best known for his work with the band Bright Eyes.
  • Conor Cruise O'Brien (Politician, 1917–2008): An Irish politician, writer, and historian who served as a government minister and parliament member.
  • Conor Maynard (Pop Singer, 1992): A British pop singer known for hits like "Can't Say No" and his YouTube covers.
  • Conor Lamb (Politician, 1984): An American politician serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
  • Conor Larkin ("Trinity," 1976 Novel): A character in the historical novel by Leon Uris, which explores Irish history and the struggles for independence.
  • Conor ("Assassin's Creed III," 2012 Video Game): The protagonist, also known as Ratonhnhaké
  • , who fights for justice during the American Revolution.
  • "Conor McGregor: Notorious" (2017 Documentary): A documentary that chronicles the life and career of UFC champion Conor McGregor.
  • Conor O'Malley ("A Monster Calls," 2016 Film): A young boy coping with his mother's illness who finds comfort in a monster that visits him at night.
  • Conor ("The Secret of Kells," 2009 Film): A young boy who helps in completing a magical book of immense power.
  • None

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