Conchobhar

KON-a-khoor / KON-or · lover of hounds

Conchobhar is an Irish boy’s name, said KON-a-khoor / KON-or, and it means lover of hounds.

How to say Conchobhar

Conchobhar is said KON-a-khoor / KON-or, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Conchobhar means

Conchobhar means lover of hounds. Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster in the Táin.

Also written as

Conchobhar turns up in English with these spellings: Conor, Connor.

More Irish boys’ names

• Conall: strong as a wolf
• Cormac: meaning debated, often read as “charioteer”

All Irish names, with meanings and pronunciations · Write Conchobhar in Ogham · Conchobhar in the old Gaelic script