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Conner
Pronounced KON-ur /ˈkɑn.ɚ/High
Meaning: From the Irish surname Conner/Connor, 'lover of hounds; wolf-lover' (from con, 'hound/wolf'); more commonly a boy's name; here listed as a girl's; we note the leanLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Conner comes from the Irish surname Conner/Connor, 'lover of hounds; wolf-lover' (from con, 'hound/wolf'); it is more commonly a boy's name (here listed as a girl's; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'KON-ur').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a girl's name; it leans male. Rare here, lover-of-hounds at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Conner mean?
Conner is Irish for 'lover of hounds; wolf-lover' (from con); more commonly a boy's name.
How do you pronounce Conner?
It's said KON-ur /ˈkɑn.ɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Conner a boy or girl name?
Conner is listed here as a girl's name, though it is more often a boy's name.
How popular is Conner?
Conner is a rare name in the U.S. as a girl's name.