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Connor is an Irish male given name, anglicised from the compound Irish word Conchobhar, meaning "lover of hounds", or "lover of wolves". The most prominent person with this name in medieval Ireland was the Irish king Conchobar mac Nessa, a semi-legendary king in Ulster described in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, and the name was probably first anglicised to Connor by the Hiberno-Normans.
lover of hounds
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
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Connor is an anglicized version of the Irish given name Conchobhar. Historically, it was a common royal name in Ireland, most famously borne by Conchobar mac Nessa, a legendary king of Ulster. The name's meaning, often translated as 'lover of hounds' or 'lover of wolves', reflects ancient Celtic associations with hunting and warrior prowess.
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Con, Connie
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