Coner as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Coner

What is the meaning of the name Coner ?

The baby name Coner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CON-er or KOH-ner; IPA: /ˈkɒnər/ or /ˈkoʊnər/.

Coner is Irish in Origin.

Coner is a modern variant of the Irish name Conor/Connor, ultimately from Old Irish Conchobhar (later Conchur). The elements con “hound, wolf” and a second element often glossed as “desire/lover” yield the traditional meaning “lover of hounds” or “hound-desiring.” The name belonged to legendary and historical figures, notably Conchobhar mac Nessa, king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, and later medieval rulers whose descendants gave rise to the O'Connor dynasties in Ireland. Through centuries of Anglicization, spellings diversified.

As a given name, Coner is rare but intelligible in English-speaking contexts, typically pronounced CON-er. It appears sporadically in Ireland, Britain, and North America as a simplified spelling of Connor/Conor. Established variants include Conor, Connor, Conner, Konnor, and the Gaelic Conchur; short forms are Con and Conn, with Connie occasionally used informally. The surname O'Connor and place names preserve the same root.