Conner: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Conner
Origin of the name Connor:
Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Conchobhar, a compound name composed of the ele-ments conn (wisdom, counsel, strength) or con (hound, dog) and cobhair (aid). “High, will, desire” and “hound lover” are other definitions attributed to the name. Var: Conner.
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Conner is my mother's maiden name, it's also used in my family as a first name for boys and a middle name for girls (me, Caroline Conner).
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Con, Conny, Conster, Con-man, Con-artist
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From Irish surname O'Connor. Became more popular as first name. See also 'Connor.'
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Conner McKnight is a main character in the television series Power Rangers: Dino Thunder
Conner Kent, secret identity of Superboy
Conner McNamera, "lobster-handed" infant son of Julia and Sean from Nip/Tuck
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Current Popularity of Conner by State
Global Popularity of the Name Conner
- #163 in United States
- #255 in Canada (Alberta)
- #278 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #280 in Scotland
