Conchur
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KON-ur
- Origin
- Irish
Conchur is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “lover of hounds”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Conchur mean?
Irish: variant of Conchobhar (Conor), from cu 'hound' and cobar 'desiring'
“lover of hounds”
Variant of Conchobhar, the Irish name of the legendary king Conchobar mac Nessa, anglicised as Conor.
Is Conchur a girl's or a boy's name?
Conchur is a boys' name.
How popular is Conchur in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 6 boys.
Conchur in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 6 | #1,853 |
Nicknames for Conchur
- Conor 133 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Conchur
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Connor Declan Ryan Callan Kevin Conlan Connla Conan Regan Ronan Conall Caoimhin
More Irish names
Oscar Rowan Rory Maeve Finn Aiden Nolan Quinn Orla Cody Erin Casey Kennedy Lennon Cillian Kian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Conchur: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/conchur, updated 20 October 2026.