코너
koneo[kʰo̞nʌ̹]
The English name Connor is written as 코너 (koneo) in Korean.
코너 is used as the phonetic transcription of the male given name Connor.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
koneo
Did you know?
- Because the syllable 코 means 'nose' in Korean, some children might make puns using the name 코너.
- If you use the word 코너 in a Korean department store, staff might think you are looking for a 'corner' display rather than a person named Connor.
- When introducing themselves in Korea, a person named Connor would likely use the polite suffix 씨 to become 코너 씨 to avoid sounding overly blunt.
Examples in context
- 존경하는 코너님, 반갑습니다.Respected Mr. Connor, nice to meet you.
- 코너, 오늘 뭐 할거야?Connor, what are you going to do today?
- 나랑 같이 영화를 보러 갈래, 코너?Do you want to go watch a movie with me, Connor?
- 코너는 아주 친절해요.Koneoneun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Connor is very kind.
- 제 친구 이름은 코너예요.Je chingune ireumeun Koneoyeyo.My friend's name is Connor.
- 코너가 어제 왔어요.Koneoga eoje wasseoyo.Connor came yesterday.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are talking about a new classmate.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 코너라는 친구 알아요?Minji ssi, Koneoraneun chin-gu arayo?Minji, do you know a friend named Connor?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 코너는 정말 친절한 사람이에요.Ne, Koneoneun jeongmal chinjeolhan saramieyo.Yes, Connor is a very kind person.
- 민준 Min-jun그가 오늘 수업에 올까요?Geuga oneul sueobe olkkayo?Will he come to class today?
- 민지 Min-ji아마 코너도 곧 올 거예요.Ama Koneodo got ol geoyeyo.Connor will probably be here soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 코너, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
