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Conner

Conner is a name used as both a given name and a surname. It is a variant of Connor, which itself originates from the Gaelic name Ó Conchobhair, meaning “descendant of Conchobhar.” The given name Conchobhar is often translated as “lover of hounds” or “wolf lover,” and Connor/Conner are Anglicized forms that reached broader use in English-speaking countries. The spelling Conner with an extra n is a less common variant of Connor and can also arise independently as a surname.

As a given name, Conner is typically masculine in contemporary use, though gender usage can vary and

In culture and usage, the name Conner appears in fiction and in public life in various spellings;

some
families
adopt
it
for
girls
in
modern
times.
As
a
surname,
Conner
appears
in
various
Anglophone
countries
and
may
indicate
Irish
or
Scottish
heritage.
it
is
one
of
several
related
forms
including
Connor,
Conor,
Connors,
and
Conners.
The
multiple
spellings
can
reflect
family
tradition,
immigration
history,
or
preference.