What Does The Name Conner Mean?

The masculine name Conner is actually a variant of the name Connor. It is a popular first name and is an extremely rare surname.

Conner being a derivative of the name Connor- naturally has the same meaning of the latter. Connor is of Gaelic origin. It is pronounced as KAH-ner. It literally means 'dog lover' or 'hound lover'. In fact there was a prominent historical figure called Connor. He lived at approximately the same time as Christ and was a famous king of Ulster.

There is also a business enterprise called Conner Peripherals. In addition Apayao Conner is a municipality located in the Philippines. Also Conner McKnight is a character in the hit television series Power Rangers. There is also a public high school in Hebron in Kentucky called Conner High School.