Meaning: Its source is Conchobhar, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Lover of hounds."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Conn

Alternative Spellings: Conner

Source Forms: Conchobhar

Popularity: The name Connor ranked 46th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 59th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.