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.
hound loverwiseIrishGaelicConchobharKing of UlsterMcGregorMMAauthenticsingle-N
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Origin & history of Conor
Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (hound lover/wise)→Conor
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish mythology; Conor McGregor (born 1988).
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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
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How popular is Conor?
1993peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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