Conor Name Meaning & Origin
Conor
Origin of the name Conor:
Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Conchobhar, a compound name composed of the elements 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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Name Lists Featuring Conor
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland 2014
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland 2014
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Ireland, 2010
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland, 2010
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland
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- Comments and insights on the name Conor
The most popular form in Ireland. Considered the traditional anglicization, not Connor.
- Personal experiences with the name Conor
I'm pretty sure I know someone who spells it like this, with only one "N"... he must get a lot of misspellings.
- Nicknames for Conor
Con
- Meanings and history of the name Conor
- Famous real-life people named Conor
Conor Maynard, English Singer
Conor Oberst, American singer/songwriter/poet
Conor Clapton, son of singer Eric Clapton, whose tragic death at age four inspired the song "Tears in Heaven".- Conor in song, story & screen
Conor with the one n spelling was popularized by the late Heath Ledger's lead Character in the TV Series ROAR
Conor Barry character played by Kevin Connolly, "He's Just Not That Into You" movie, 2009
Conor Grogan, son of Josh Grogan, in "Marley & Me" movie, 2008
Conor James, a character in the 2006 movie "Poseidon". He was the youngest of the survivors.