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Konor
How to Pronounce Konor
Pronounced KON-er /หkษ.nษr/Medium
Meaning: Konor is a streamlined spelling of Connor, the anglicized form of the Old Irish Conchobhar, usually read as 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover'. Swapping the C for a K and dropping a letter gives a leaner look while keeping the sound and the old Irish meaning.Medium
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History & Origin
Connor rose to wide popularity in the late twentieth century as an anglicized form of Conchobhar, a name from Irish legend meaning a lover of hounds or wolves. Konor is one of the tidier respellings parents chose, trading the double n and initial C for a spare K form.
In United States records Konor stays a rare alternative to the common Connor, surfacing modestly from the early nineteen-nineties into the twenty-twenties. A boy given this spelling is anywhere from a child to a young adult.
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What does the name Konor mean?
Konor is a respelling of Connor, an Irish name from Conchobhar meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover'.
How do you pronounce Konor?
It's said KON-er /หkษ.nษr/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Konor a boy or girl name?
Konor is used as a boy's name, like Connor.
Is Konor a popular name?
No, this K-spelling is uncommon, a minor variant of the popular Connor.