What Does the Name Connor Mean?

Connor is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning “lover of hounds / lover of wolves.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Connor
Gender	male
Origin	Irish
Meaning	lover of hounds / lover of wolves
Variants	Conor, Conchobhar, Conner, Konnor
Popularity	A US and Irish Top 100 boys' name, peaking in popularity around 2004.

The meaning and origin of Connor

The name Connor means “lover of hounds / lover of wolves” and has Irish origins. Connor is an anglicized form of the Irish name Conchobhar, traditionally interpreted as "lover of hounds." Borne by a legendary king of Ulster in Irish mythology, it became hugely popular as a given name in the 1990s and 2000s.

Variants and related names

Connor is related to several other names you may recognize: Conor, Conchobhar, Conner, Konnor. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Connor?

A US and Irish Top 100 boys' name, peaking in popularity around 2004.

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