Connor
Connor comes from the Irish "Conchobhar," made of "con" (hound, wolf) and "cobhair" (help, desire) — meaning "lover of hounds" or "wolf-lover." In Irish mythology, Conchobhar mac Nessa was the king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, the uncle of Cúchulainn. The name has been used in Ireland since ancient times. Connor entered the US top 1000 in 1981 and peaked at #38 in 2004. The peak was driven partly by the broader trend toward Irish names and partly by Connor (the character John Connor in the "Terminator" films, played by Edward Furlong in "T2: Judgment Day," 1991). Connor McDavid (born 1997), the NHL hockey player, gave the name a sports dimension. I find Connor has a strong, slightly Irish quality — the "C" opening is firm, and the "nor" ending gives it a slight masculine echo. Connor is one of the most successful Irish-name revivals of the late 20th century. Connor is a male name of Irish origin that means "Lover of hounds, wolf-lover". Strong, Irish, and modern. The name sounds capable. Connors tend to be confident. US peaked #38 in 2004. Now top 100. Well-known people named Connor include Conchobhar (Irish myth), Connor McDavid (hockey player), John Connor (Terminator character), Connor (Irish name). Common variations and related forms of Connor include Conor (variant), Conner (variant), Konnor (variant), Conn (short form).