Conchobar
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(ˈkonxovar; also spelled ; in Modern Irish: kɾˠoˈxuːɾˠ) is an Irish male name
meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names Conor
, Connor
, Connors, Conner, O'Connor
, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
Irish name
A formal Irish-language name consists of a given name and a surname. Surnames in Irish are generally patronymic in etymology, although they are no longer literal patronyms, as Icelandic names are...
meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names Conor
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...
, Connor
Connor
Connor , sometimes spelled Conor when used as a first name, may refer to:-Living persons:* Connor Wickham, English footballer* Connor Paolo, American Actor...
, Connors, Conner, O'Connor
O'Connor
O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair .-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair ("grandson/descendant of Conchobhar").-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin,...
, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
- Conchobar mac NessaConchobar mac NessaConchobar mac Nessa was the king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He ruled from Emain Macha .-Birth:...
, legendary king of Ulster - Conchobar AbradruadConchobar AbradruadConchobar Abradruad , son of Find File, son of Ros Ruad, son of Ferhus Fairgge, son of Nuadu Necht, of the Laigin, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He succeeded to the throne after the death of Lugaid Riab nDerg, and ruled for a year, at the...
, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC - Conchobar mac DonnchadaConchobar mac DonnchadaConchobar mac Donnchada was High-King of Ireland with opposition between 819 and 833. Conchobar was the son of Donnchad Midi, high-king of Ireland ; his mother was Fuirseach, a noblewoman of the Dál nAraidi. Conchobar married Land, daughter of the former High-King Áed Oirdnide...
, High King of Ireland 819–833 - Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, 12th century king of Connacht
- Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187–1196