Connor

Connor is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Conchobar, composed of the Old Irish elements con, a combining form of cú meaning dog or wolf, and cobhar meaning desiring, giving an overall sense of lover of hounds or high will. The name was borne by several early Irish kings, most famously Conchobar mac Nessa, the legendary king of Ulster in Irish mythology. It became extremely popular as an English-language given name in Ireland and later spread widely throughout the English-speaking world. Conor is a common alternate spelling, and the related name Cornelius is sometimes used as an Anglicization alongside Connor.