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Konnar

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Konnar

Pronounced KON-er /ˈkɒn.ər/Low

Meaning: Konnar is a stylized spelling of Connor, the anglicized form of the old Irish Conchobhar. The name is usually read as 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover,' and belonged to a legendary king of Ulster; swapping C for K and adding a second n is a modern American respelling of that popular sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Konnar is a rare boy's name, a modern spelling of Connor, an Irish name meaning 'lover of hounds.' It is said KON-er.
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningKonnar is a stylized spelling of Connor, the anglicized form of the old Irish Conchobhar. The name is usually read as 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover,' and belonged to a legendary king of Ulster; swapping C for K and adding a second n is a modern American respelling of that popular sound.
U.S. rank (2018)#10270 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019992018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Konnar is a contemporary K-spelling of Connor, part of the trend for trading a soft C for a bolder K in popular boys' names. It rode the long wave of Connor's success while offering parents a more distinctive look.

It appears in United States records from the late nineteen-nineties and reached its small peak in the late two-thousands before easing off, always rare beside Connor. A boy named Konnar from that peak is in his late teens today, a marker of the K-respelling era.

Did you know? The Conchobhar behind Konnar was a legendary king of Ulster in Irish saga, giving even the respelled modern form a deep mythic root.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Konnar — Respelling of Connor (Irish Conchobhar, 'lover of hounds'); peak late 2000s.

Variations

ConnorConnerKonnerKonnor

Nicknames

KonCon

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If you like Konnar…

Connor— the standard name it respells
Konner— a closely related K-spelling
Conner— another form of the same name
Kellan— a like modern Irish-style boy's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Konnar mean?

It is a modern spelling of Connor, an Irish name from Conchobhar, often read as 'lover of hounds' or 'lover of wolves.'

How do you pronounce Konnar?

It is said KON-er /ˈkɒn.ər/.

Is Konnar a boy or girl name?

Konnar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Konnar?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen boys even at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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