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The baby name Conner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KON-er (IPA: /ˈkɒnər/ or /ˈkɑːnər/).

Conner is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: KON-er (IPA: /ˈkɒnər/ or /ˈkɑːnər/)

What is the meaning of the name Conner ?

The baby name Conner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KON-er (IPA: /ˈkɒnər/ or /ˈkɑːnər/).

Conner is Irish in Origin.

Conner is an English and Scottish surname form of Connor, the anglicized Irish given name from Old Irish Conchobhar (Modern Irish Conchúr). It is commonly interpreted as "lover of hounds," from cú "hound" plus a root meaning "desire," reflecting the prestige of hunting dogs in early Gaelic society. As a surname, it corresponds to Ó Conchobhair, later O'Connor, with Conner arising as a regional spelling.

Found in medieval rolls across Ireland and Britain as a family name, Conner began gaining use as a given name in the United States in the late 20th century, trailing the rise of Connor/Conor and peaking in the early 2000s. Preferred forms vary by region: Conor (Ireland), Connor (UK/US), and Conner (U.S. surname spelling). Related variants and spellings include Conor, Connor, Conner, Konner, and Konnor; surnames O'Connor and Connors are cognates. Short forms include Con and Conn.

Conner has the following similar or variant Names

Conner – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
Canada Girls 1998 #301 5 2,398
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
United States Boys 2024 #589 320 7,044
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NL Boys 0 #899 53 5,873
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #924 29 5,697
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Conner is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
AR
BD

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People also ask about Conner

Conner is predominantly a boy's name.
Conner is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KON-er (IPA: /ˈkɒnər/ or /ˈkɑːnər/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Connor, Conor, Konnor, Konner and Connar.
Yes — Conner ranked #297 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Conner ranks highest in Canada (#297 in 2024).
Conner's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #252 in 2014 to #297 in 2024 in Canada.