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Connor (male)

Variants:Cnochúr (M) Connaire (M)
Diminutive(s):Con (M) Conn (M)
Derivative of:Conchobhar (M)
Can be spelt:Conor (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG

Chambers Dictionary [2003]
Notes:

Irish; Anglicized form of Cnochúr, the modern derivative of the very ancient Celtic name Conchobhar meaning either "high desire" [Whyte] or "lover of hounds" [ONC/Chambers].
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