Conor is an Irish male first name that may have been derived either from the Irish name Conchobar or from the name Conaire, found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Már and other heroes. Conor has recently become a popular name in North America and in Great Britain, but, outside Ireland, the name is often spelled Connor, traditionally the spelling of the surname (Irish Ó Conchúir). Notable people sharing the name Conor include:
- Conor Brady a former editor of The Irish Times.
- Conor Cruise O'Brien is an Irish politician and commentator.
- Conor Deasy an indie-pop singer.
- Conor Gill a lacrosse player.
- Conor Hanratty a young Tokyo-based theatre director.
- Conor Knighton a young San Francisco-based actor.
- Conor Larkin the hero of the book Trinity.
- Conor Lenihan an Irish politician.
- Conor McPherson an Irish playwright.
- Conor Murphy a Northern-Irish politician.
- Conor Oberst an American singer-songwriter.
- Conor O'Clery an Irish journalist.
- Conor Woodhouse a Philosopher/Builder
