Konnor
Meaning: “lover of hounds”
About the name Konnor
Konnor is a boy name with Old Irish roots, meaning “lover of hounds”. It is related to Connor, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Konnor ranked #2553 for boys in the US, with 52 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Konnor were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Connor, which comes from Old Irish, meaning “lover of hounds”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Konnor”, “Connor”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2553
- In 2015
- #849
- Babies in 2025
- 52
Popularity of Konnor, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.