Conor

Conor is a male given name that comes from the Irish name Conchobhar/Conchubhar or from the name Conaire, found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Mór and other heroes. It is popular in the English-speaking world. Conor has recently become a popular name in North America and in Great Britain, although outside Ireland the name is often spelled Connor, Conner and sometimes Konnor.

Notable people sharing the name Conor include

  • Conor Brady, former editor of The Irish Times
  • Conor Burns, a British Conservative Party politician
  • Conor Casey, former World Cup player for USA, current MLS player for the Colorado Rapids
  • Conor Cruise O'Brien, Irish politician and commentator
  • Conor Deasy, indie-pop singer
  • Conor Maynard, pop singer
  • Conor Gill, lacrosse player
  • Conor Hanratty, Ireland-based theatre director
  • Conor Henderson, English-Irish footballer
  • Conor Jackson, Boston Red Sox outfielder
  • Conor Knighton, San Francisco-based actor
  • Conor Larkin, hero of the book Trinity by Leon Uris
  • Conor Lenihan, Irish politician
  • Conor MacNeill, Northern Irish actor
  • Conor McPherson, Irish playwright
  • Conor Murphy, Irish politician
  • Conor Niland, Irish tennis player
  • Conor Oberst, American singer-songwriter best known for his work in the band Bright Eyes
  • Conor O'Clery, Irish journalist
  • Conor O'Shea, former rugby player, current RTÉ rugby analyst
  • Conor O'Sullivan, hurling player