name
Irish
Mythology
Conchobar
KON-uh-var
/ˈkɒnəvər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conchobar
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish/Gaelic (Ireland); from Old Irish con (dog, wolf) + cobair (help, desire); the legendary High King of Ulster
- Meaning
- Lover of wolves; dog-helper; or 'desirer of hounds'
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Conchobar, Conchobhar, Connor (anglicised), Conor
Common mispronunciations
Spelling-based readings like 'kon-KOH-bar'; the Irish 'ch' between vowels is often silent or very soft
Pronunciation tips
The standard anglicisation is 'Connor'; 'ch' in the middle is not pronounced in the standard way; three syllables: KON-uh-var
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