name
Konor
KOH-nor
ˈkonɔrListen
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Syllable breakdown
Konor
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dangme (Ghana)
- Meaning
- paramount chief; the Konor is the supreme traditional ruler of the Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo states among the Dangme people; the title and name carry deep constitutional authority in Dangme governance
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Konor
Pronunciation tips
Stress the first syllable; the 'or' ending uses the open-mid back rounded vowel of Dangme, closer to 'aw' than English 'or'
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