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Conchobar (Conchobor, Conchobur, Conchobhar, Conchubhar, Conchúr, Conchúir, Irish pronunciation: [ˈkɒn(ə)xəwər], Irish pronunciation: [/ˈkɒn(ə)xuːr/]) is an Irish male name meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names Conor, Connor, Conner, O'Connor, etc. It is a name born by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:

Conchobar mac Nessa, legendary king of Ulster
Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
Conchobar mac Donnchada, High King of Ireland 819-833
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair, 12th century king of Connacht
Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187-1196

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-'''Conchobar''' ('''Conchobor''', '''Conchobur''', '''Conchobhar''', '''Conchubhar''', '''Conchúr''', '''Conchúir''', {{IPA-en|ˈkɒn(ə)xəwər}}, {{IPA|/ˈkɒn(ə)xuːr/}}){{Dubious|date=July 2009}}{{fix|text=is this supposed to be Gaelic?}} is an Irish male name meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names [[Conor]], [[Connor]], [[Conner]], [[O'Connor]], etc. It is a name born by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
+'''Conchobar''' ('''Conchobor''', '''Conchobur''', '''Conchobhar''', '''Conchubhar''', '''Conchúr''', '''Conchúir''', {{IPA-ga|ˈkɒn(ə)xəwər}}, {{IPA-ga|/ˈkɒn(ə)xuːr/}}) is an Irish male name meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names [[Conor]], [[Connor]], [[Conner]], [[O'Connor]], etc. It is a name born by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
 * [[Conchobar mac Nessa]], legendary king of [[Ulaid|Ulster]]
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 * [[Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair]], 12th century king of [[Connacht]]
 * [[Conchobar MacDermot]], king of [[Moylurg]] 1187-1196
-* Conchobar Maher, famous author from the county of Tipparary (see [[Conor Maher]])
 [[Category:Irish masculine given names]]