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Conor

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Conor
GenderMasculine
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Irish
Word/nameConchobhar
Conchubhar
Conaire
Meaninglover of hounds
Other names
Variant form(s)

Conor is a male given name of Irish origin.[1] 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.

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  1. ^ Ó Séaghdha, Darach (3 March 2022). "The Irish For: The rise of Rían – the latest baby names in Ireland". thejournal.ie. The Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2022.