Conner

Person reading carefully

Conner is a variant spelling of Connor, a given name of Irish origin meaning "lover of hounds" or "wolf lover." The spelling with -er rather than -or is common in American usage: Conner started at quarterback this season.

Like many Irish names, it has become popular across English-speaking countries regardless of ancestry.

name

Connor

Gaelic masculine name

ConorIrish masculine given name
ConneryScottish actor, first Bond
O'ConnorIrish patronymic surname

surname · first name · Irish · Celtic · Gaelic · namesake · nickname · moniker · spelling variant · patronymic

personality

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
affableWarm and approachable
amiableGood-natured and likable

genial · cordial · sociable · outgoing · approachable · warm · pleasant · likeable · engaging · gracious

Irish

Gaelic

Celtic linguistic tradition

CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
EireIsland nation's native name
DublinIrish capital city

Shamrock · Claddagh · Emerald Isle · Blarney · Cork · Galway · Ulster · Munster · Leinster · craic

Categories

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Ravalli CountyHamilton, Darby, Corvallis, Victor, Florence
ApayaoLuna, municipalities
typographerstypographer, Baskerville, Gutenberg, Carter, Benton

Opposites

depth of examination

Slotted kitchen utensil

scanner · glancer · browser · dabbler · dilettante

Phrases

conning towerSubmarine's raised control structure
Conn's syndromeAdrenal tumor causing hypertension

Family

conn, conning, conned

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G