The baby name Oconor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈkɒnər/ (oh-KON-er).
Oconor is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Oconor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈkɒnər/ (oh-KON-er).
Oconor is Irish in Origin.
Oconor is an Anglicized Irish surname-turned-given name from Gaelic Ó Conchobhair/Ó Conchúir, meaning "descendant of Conchobhar." Conchobhar combines con "hound, wolf" with cobhar/cobar "desire," yielding the sense "hound-desiring" or "lover of hounds," often extended to qualities of bravery and leadership. The apostrophe-free, single-n spelling Oconor appears in modern records and emigre communities as a simplified form of O'Conor/O'Connor.
Borne by the royal dynasties of Connacht, the O Conor family produced Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland, which cemented the name's prestige. As a given name, Oconor follows the contemporary trend of adopting surnames for boys (and occasionally girls) in the English-speaking world. Close variants include O'Conor, O'Connor, O Connor, Oconner, and the related forenames Conor and Connor; feminine or unisex adaptations such as Conor/Connor also occur. Symbolically associated with courage and keen resolve.
Oconor is exceptionally rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Oconor is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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