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Conn

Boy Name day: May 22
Conn is a short form of Connor: on birth records it is written Connor (221,334 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Connor page. Also a short form of Conner, Konnor, Conley.
Origin: Irish Gaelic. Meaning: Lover of hounds / wolf-lover; 'desiring hounds'.
From the Old Irish Conchobar, combining 'con' (hound or wolf) with a root meaning 'desiring,' rendered 'lover of hounds.'

Name day for Conn

May 22

Why this day? Conn is a short form of Connor, and shares its name day.

Conn is celebrated in the United States on May 22.

The story of the name Conn

Conn is a short form of Connor. It keeps its origin (Irish Gaelic) and meaning — lover of hounds / wolf-lover; 'desiring hounds', and shares its name day, May 22.

On birth records, Conn is rarely written as such: the Conns are Connors (221,334 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Connor page. Conn is also a short form of Conner, Konnor, Conley.

Frequently asked questions about Conn

What does Conn mean?

Conn is a short form of Connor, which means lover of hounds / wolf-lover; 'desiring hounds'.

When is Conn's name day?

May 22, together with Connor: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Conn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Connor.

Conn's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Conn

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun55%
  2. Damon60%
  3. Jermaine61%
  4. Clint63%
  5. Vance67%
  6. Marlon73%
  7. Heath74%
  8. Lamont80%
  9. Cornelius80%
  10. Wade81%

Love potential for Conn

Bottom 10

  1. Clint52%
  2. Damon60%
  3. Heath61%
  4. Vance62%
  5. Shaun68%
  6. Marlon69%
  7. Jermaine70%
  8. Lamont74%
  9. Clifton76%
  10. Wade76%

Professional potential for Conn

Crush potential for Conn

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun44%
  2. Jermaine49%
  3. Clint57%
  4. Vance61%
  5. Cornelius70%
  6. Heath74%
  7. Damon75%
  8. Clifton76%
  9. Marlon76%
  10. Wade79%
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