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Connor

“from the Gaelic Conchobar, lover of hounds”probable meaning

Boy’s name, of Celtic origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 0.8 per 10,000 in 2021
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given boy’s name in France
1,037th
births in 2023–2025
115
babies born in France
1 in 15,873
+6% a year recently
Rising
peak year
2023

Meaning and origin of Connor

Connor is thought to mean “from the Gaelic Conchobar, lover of hounds” and is of Celtic origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Connor in France since 1986

Connor in English-speaking countries

Connor ranks 80th in British Columbia (Canada), 102nd in Ontario (Canada) and 110th in Scotland, against 1,037th in France.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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