Connor Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Connor

Connor Name Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: cah-nerr
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Connor Name Meaning

Connor is an Irish name fit for an adorable little boy. Meaning “dog lover,” it has a sweet side that’s hard not to love. The name has a warmth and heart to it that extends well beyond his meaning.

Connor is naturally playful and fun, conjuring up images of a little one always on the go. He’s one for adventure, the first to climb to the top of the jungle gym and always ready to soar down the highest slide on the playground. He has no fear and loves to push limits, whether he’s skating fast on rollerblades or practicing wheelies on his bike.

Connor is just as versatile as his fellow Irish friends Ryan and Sean, perhaps on the path of becoming the newest addition to the boy-next-door club. While he’s young at heart, he can age with grace, perfectly fine on a grown man. His youth isn’t to be confused with a cutesy factor, as he has a strong, handsome side that matures well.

A recognizable name that doesn’t have many similar sounding friends, Connor is rarely misheard. He does have a few spellings to contend with including his original form Conor and variants like Conner and Konnor. This shouldn’t dissuade parents from using the name, however, as he’s a familiar friend that isn’t overused.

Connor Name Popularity

How popular is the name Connor? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
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1978	1,190	21	0.0016%
1979	1,388	15	0.0011%
1980	1,077	31	0.0021%
1981	949	46	0.0031%
1982	1,018	38	0.0025%
1983	786	76	0.0052%
1984	742	89	0.006%
1985	702	108	0.0071%
1986	536	226	0.015%
1987	343	546	0.0358%
1988	292	758	0.0486%
1989	265	903	0.056%
1990	222	1,347	0.0813%
1991	133	2,450	0.1503%
1992	80	4,605	0.2885%
1993	57	6,451	0.4138%
1994	59	6,315	0.4115%
1995	55	6,616	0.439%
1996	53	6,912	0.4616%
1997	52	7,141	0.4828%
1998	47	7,905	0.5282%
1999	48	7,597	0.5073%
2000	50	7,529	0.4929%
2001	49	8,082	0.5364%
2002	47	8,410	0.5612%
2003	43	9,669	0.6356%
2004	38	10,047	0.6592%
2005	48	9,319	0.6095%
2006	53	8,669	0.5536%
2007	55	8,322	0.5275%
2008	57	7,813	0.5055%
2009	52	8,098	0.5418%
2010	49	8,049	0.5585%
2011	54	7,405	0.5198%
2012	59	6,972	0.4893%
2013	56	7,103	0.4989%
2014	52	7,223	0.4958%
2015	55	6,751	0.464%
2016	54	7,016	0.4866%
2017	56	6,382	0.4573%
2018	56	6,058	0.4409%
2019	68	5,140	0.3797%
2020	78	4,289	0.337%
2021	96	3,752	0.3069%
2022	118	3,190	0.2418%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Connor

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What names are diminutives of Connor?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Connor sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Connor, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Conn	Chief	Irish

What names are variants of Connor?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Connor.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Conner	Dog lover	Irish
Conor	Dog lover	Irish
Konner	Desiring
Konnor	Desiring
Konor	Desiring

What names sound like Connor?

If you like how Connor sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Connor.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Conan	Hound, wolf; high	Irish
Conley	Pure, chaste, sensible	Gaelic
Connery	Unknown	Irish
Conrad	Brave, bold ruler or counsel	German
Conroy	Wise advisor or man	Irish
Constantine	Constant, steadfast	Latin
Conway	Holy river; hound of the plain	Welsh

What names are similar to Connor?

Find a name that’s like Connor, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Aiden	Little fire	Irish

Brandon	Broom hill	English
Bryson	Son of Brice	English
Cameron	Crooked nose	Scottish
Finn	Fair	Irish
Jack	God is gracious	English
Kevin	Handsome	Irish
Liam	Helmet of will	Irish
Nolan	Child of nobility	Irish
Parker	Keeper of the park	English

Lists With Connor

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Siblings of Connor

Mamas with kids named Connor also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Skye	Isle of Skye	English
Phoenix	Dark red	Greek
Elliot	My God is Yahweh	English

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17 Comments

Ally Nov 12 at 9:17 am

I like that it’s a common enough name that everyone knows it, but not super common that everyone has the name. Also really enjoy the spelling and the symmetry of the name!

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Keonna Aug 16 at 1:02 pm

Strong boy name that is traditional and time tested.

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Clarissa+Yang Sep 10 at 5:16 pm

I loved how Connor was a strong and sweet name for my first born. The more I said his name, the more I loved and felt connected to it.

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Rachel Apr 28 at 4:02 pm

Just felt right after seeing it on a list of boy names. My husband and I named him when he was 3 days old. We love the name, we feel it fits him and is unique.

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connor Jan 11 at 8:42 am

cool bbeeccuuaass i like it

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Caleigh May 11 at 8:30 am

It sounded like a strong baby boy name to us. We have a friend named Conner and one day we said huh, that’s a really nice baby boy name. It was between Connor and one other name when little man was born, but we thought he looked more like a Connor. 🙂

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Corey Sep 21 at 7:18 am

We fell in love with the name Connor because we felt it flowed well with his middle name (Alan). Also, we don’t know anyone named Connor and felt that it isn’t “popular” at the moment.

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Sarah Aug 25 at 5:57 am

I’ve always loved the name, but when hubby heard it meant “Lover of Wolves,” he was sold.

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Rose Jul 29 at 9:36 am

I dreamt his name was Connor just before he was born.

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Margaret Jul 24 at 1:55 pm

My husbands mother, Connie, died of cancer when my husband was a young boy. Connor was a way to honor her memory ?

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- Motherof38Kids May 27 at 1:22 pm
  
  What? I thought connie got eaten by the demons?
  
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Diane Jul 6 at 1:59 am

I love the definition.
It goes with an Irish theme in our family of names.

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Shannon Feb 19 at 4:23 pm

I always like the name Connor.

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Hannah Jan 31 at 11:37 pm

My son’s name came to me in a dream before I was even pregnant. And I knew when I got pregnant I was having a boy. So I knew what I would be naming him.

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Julie Aug 28 at 12:56 pm

My husband came up with the name. We were just laying in bed thinking about names and he really liked that one. We love that no one we know has the name Connor and it can’t be rhymed with any mean nicknames for when he starts school.

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Ashleigh Luedeker Aug 17 at 1:55 pm

We named him Connor after the meaning behind it “Lover of hounds”. It’s totally fitting as he loves dogs, it also is the name of my favorite character from the movie Boondock Saints.

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Jenna Apr 22 at 10:35 pm

We loved that it means strong-willed. We want to raise strong, indepedent resilient children!

It also happened to be the same name as a famous mixed martial artist my husband loves (Conor McGregor), but I said we had the change the spelling to double N so it was more a generic name rather than Irish.

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