Conor
KON-er · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Irish / Celtic ◈ 2 syllables
"Lover of hounds; wise counsel"

From Irish / Celtic

Conor means hound lover or wise — from the Irish Gaelic Conchobhar. In Irish mythology, Conor Mac Nessa was the king of Ulster — one of the most important figures. Conor McGregor IS the most famous MMA fighter. Two syllables of the king-of-Ulster, McGregor-most-famous-MMA, and the most authentically Irish single-N form.

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Conor at a glance
MeaningLover of hounds; wise counsel
OriginIrish / Celtic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#462
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Why parents love Conor
  • King Conor Mac Nessa ruled Ulster in mythology.
  • Conor McGregor IS MMA's most famous.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: KON-or.
  • The single-N is the most authentically Irish.
  • The meaning wise/hound-lover is dually powerful.
The vibe of Conor
hound loverwiseIrishGaelicConchobharKing of UlsterMcGregorMMAauthenticsingle-N
Origin & history of Conor
Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (hound lover/wise) Conor
1
Irish / Celtic roots
Conor means wise from the Irish. King Conor Mac Nessa ruled Ulster. McGregor IS MMA's most famous. Single-N is most authentic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish mythology; Conor McGregor (born 1988).
3
Today
Conor remains a beloved choice, ranking #462 in the US. 27,156 babies have been named Conor since 1961.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Conor?
1993 peak year
At its height in 1993, Conor reached #232 nationally — 1,250 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Conor is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #462) with about 733 babies named Conor each year. Conor's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 27,156 babies have been registered as Conor since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,250 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #232)
733 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,330 Total registrations
last 10 years
27,156 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #462) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Conor
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Conor's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Ulster-king leadership. People named Conor tend to be strong, authentic, and gifted at being both an Irish king AND MMA's most famous.

Irish king AND MMA's famous
Mac-Nessa
McGregor-MMA
Single-N authentic
Wise-hound
C3
O6
N5
O6
R9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Conor
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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