Conchobharr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Conchobharr

What is the meaning of the name Conchobharr ?

The baby name Conchobharr is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KON-kho-var (approx.; 'ch' as in Scottish 'loch').

Conchobharr is Irish in Origin.

Conchobharr is an Irish Gaelic name rooted in Old Irish Conchobar/Conchobur, composed of con “hound; wolf” and cobar “desire, favor.” It is commonly interpreted as “lover of hounds,” “wolf-lover,” or “ally of hounds,” reflecting the esteem for hunting dogs in early Irish society. The spelling with -bh- marks lenition of b, while the final -rr reflects an archaizing variant; related modern Irish forms include Conchobhar and Conchúr.

Borne by legendary Ulster king Conchobar mac Nessa of the Ulster Cycle, the name appears widely in medieval annals for kings and churchmen across Ulster, Connacht, and Munster. Through Anglicization it became Conor/Connor, with the patronymic Ó Conchobhair giving the surname O’Connor. The given name saw steady use in Gaelic Ireland, diminished under English influence, then resurged with the 19th-century Gaelic Revival and remains globally familiar as Conor/Connor. Variants and short forms include Conchobar, Conchubhar, Conchobhar, Conchúr, Conor, Connor, and Con.

⚙ Conchobharr turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.