Connar
Boy name · 65 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Connar: 65 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 11 births in 1995.
Connar is a modern Scottish variant of the classic name Connor, which itself derives from the Irish name Conchobhar meaning "lover of hounds" or "wolf-lover." The name carries a strong, heroic resonance thanks to Conchobar mac Nessa, a legendary king of Ulster in Irish mythology. More recently, the name entered the mainstream through figures like MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who shares the same root. While no major places are named after Connar directly, the Irish and Scottish landscape is dotted with sites linked to the legendary king Conchobar. The spelling "Connar" reflects a distinctively Scottish preference for a double-n, setting it apart from the more common Connor or Irish Conor while keeping the sturdy, two-syllable sound.
Boy 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199511 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #6263 babies
- Total births
- 65since 1991
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 56%vs prior 5y