Conor

Conor is an Irish male first name that may have been derived either from the Irish name Conchobar (in modern spelling Conchúr or Cnochúr), meaning "lover of hounds" or from the name "Conaire", found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Már and other heroes. Conor has recently become a popular name in North America and in Great Britain, but, outside Ireland, the name is commonly spelled Connor, traditionally the spelling of the surname (Irish Ó Conchúir).

Related Topics:
Irish male first name - Irish - Conchobar - Irish legend - High king - Connor

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Notable people sharing the name Conor include:

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• Conor Brady a former editor of The Irish Times.
• Conor Casey is an American soccer player.
• Conor Cruise O'Brien is an Irish politician and commentator.
• Conor Deasy a indie-pop singer.
• Conor Gill a lacrosse player.
• Conor Hanratty a young Tokyo-based theatre director.
• Conor Knighton a young San Francisco-based actor.
• Conor Lenihan an Irish politician.
• Conor McPherson an Irish playwright.
• Conor Murphy a Northern-Irish politician.
• Conor Oberst an American singer-songwriter.
• Conor O'Clery an Irish journalist.
• Conor Smith an Irish actor.