Celtic · boy
Conor
A familiar name with a nostalgic, vintage feel.
Meaning
Lover of wolves or hounds
Conor is a rare boy name with Celtic roots. In 2024, 376 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #707 nationally, and it has been gently easing in recent years. Its style leans vintage — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About Celtic names
Celtic names come from the old languages of Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany, and they carry that landscape with them — names meaning fair, little fire, born of the sea. Spellings can look mysterious to American eyes (Saoirse, Niamh) because Gaelic follows its own elegant rules. Many arrive with myths attached: warriors, queens, and figures from stories a thousand years deep.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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