English Explanatory Dictionary

Connor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Irish.
  2. A surname from Irish.
  3. A village near Kells, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  4. An unorganized territory in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Connor.wav

Word forms

Connor Conor Conner Konner O'Connor

Etymology

The first name is from Irish Conchúr, Conchobhar, from Old Irish Conchobar (“lover of hounds”). The surname is from Irish Ó Conchúir (“descendant of Conchúr”).

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