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The Name Connor - Origin and Meaning of Connor
  



The Name Connor - Origin and Meaning of Connor


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Connor

Irish

Usage of the Name Connor

Irish, English

Meaning of the Name Connor

The name Connor is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Conchobhar meaning "lover of hounds".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Connor Trinneer (born 1969), an American actor; Connor Robertson (born 1981), an American baseball player; Connor Paolo (born 1990), an American actor.
There are also famous fictional bearers of this name and surname: Connor MacLeod, also known as The Highlander, the character in the Highlander movies (he was played by Christopher Lambert); Sarah Connor (1965 - 1997), the heroine in the first two entries in the Terminator film series (she was played by Linda Hamilton).

Names Related to Connor

List of names related to Connor.
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