Conner is an American spelling of Connor, the English form of the Irish Conchobhar, usually explained as "lover of hounds" or "wolf lover", the name of a legendary king of Ulster. The -er spelling matches surnames like Parker and Tanner and had its big moment in the 2000s alongside the more common Connor. Conner was number 191 in 2000, peaked at number 127 in 2005 and has fallen to number 864 among boys in 2025.