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only 8 days to go - Connor or Conrad??

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KMR281 · 21/12/2012 10:16

due Dec 29th, have 2 boys already (Christian and Samuel). Picked out 2 girls names that we like (Merryn or Meredith) and are a bit stuck for boys names - have William, but suddenly thinking of Connor or Conrad? What do you think?? Is Conrad a bit 1920s communist comrade?! Connor was in top 25 boys names last year, Conrad doesn't feature, but yet is easy to spell etc.
Impartial advice required! TIA.

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nooka · 22/12/2012 06:05

I prefer Conrad of the two, and like the sound of Conrad William but I'm not sure I'd use another 'C' name as you already have a Christian. The other way around I think William Conor sounds better than William Conrad.

Greenwing · 21/12/2012 23:15

Conor is better - it is the real Irish name and with two ns it looks like a surname/American/not very upmarket.

Unfortunately both Conrad and Conor have the problem that 'con' is a really rude word in French meaning 'idiot' (but much stronger - more along the lines of 'dickhead' or 'twat') ... so don't plan any trips to France or send him on a French exchange trip as a teenager - my son suffered terrible teasing because we called him 'Con' for short. Xmas Sad I wish I had called him something different because we love going to France!

SleighbellsRingInYourLife · 21/12/2012 21:57

Conor

KenDoddsDadsDog · 21/12/2012 21:50

Conor , with one n

VBisme · 21/12/2012 19:43

Conrad definitely, although I like William as well. Not very fond of Connor.

PinkFairyTaleOfNewYork · 21/12/2012 19:37

Conrad Grin

StrawberryMojito · 21/12/2012 19:36

Are you absolutely definite about having one of those names? I love both of your existing dc names and both of your girls choices but don't think either Conrad or Conor go with Christian and Samuel. At a push though, I would say Conor. Conrad is just a bit too harsh sounding.

BOFingSanta · 21/12/2012 19:29

I like Conrad.

fruityxmasAbuHamzamouse · 21/12/2012 19:27

I love the name Connor.

jellybeans · 21/12/2012 19:22

Connor for sure

LaTrucha · 21/12/2012 19:18

What about Cory?

HappyAsASandboy · 21/12/2012 19:17

I would stick with William as I think it's the nicest (by a long way). I would also rather avoid two of three boys having the same initial.

mayanna234 · 21/12/2012 18:55

And Conrad is nicer than William imo (which may well get teased with Willy).

mayanna234 · 21/12/2012 18:54

"Conrad. Connor is overused and a bit chavvy. "

I agree with that. Conrad is a great name!

bigbluebump · 21/12/2012 18:51

Conrad is much nicer and more interesting than Conor!

Are you sure you want to shorten to Con Hmm?

toomuch2young · 21/12/2012 17:55

Conor.
Good Irish name.
Good luck Xmas Grin

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KMR281 · 21/12/2012 17:53

ta for the comments! Seems Connor (or Conor) is more popular than Conrad, just. I guess we'd prob shorten either to Con. Kind of like the wild irish feel of Connor, and Conrad feels a bit more buttoned-up, but then, I am mega-preggers, so bit bonkers just now!
oh, and ShowofHands - William would be middle name if we go for Connor/Conrad, as was my paternal grandfather's name, as well as being rather classically nice!

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MamaMary · 21/12/2012 17:48

Conor

flowerygirl · 21/12/2012 17:47

I think Conrad is more masculine, I would choose it over Conor!

babyblabber · 21/12/2012 16:42

Conor. Gorgeous name, that's why it's popular. Hate the spelling with 2 Ns though, looks like a wrong Americanized version.

AgathaTrunchbull · 21/12/2012 16:36

We've got Conrad picked out for if we ever have a boy. He'll be a tiny, icky bit German. It means something like 'wise counsel'. Connor's just a bit commonly used for my taste.

SquealyB · 21/12/2012 14:46

Gin I hope not a we have Irish names picked for our DC Xmas Wink. There are lots of English names that I would never used because in IMO they are too chavvy/posh/out there. I think it can apply regardless of the cultural background (for example see the thread on the name Ruby). Plus it is a good thing we don't all like the same names or life would be terribly confusing!

MunchkinsMumof2 · 21/12/2012 14:32

Conrad

GinSoakedMulberryBush · 21/12/2012 13:42

People don't realise that's what they're doing, but there is a train of thought in the UK that any Irish name is a chav choice. And perhaps if that is how it is perceived then what is the difference? It's like James or Jack or Michael here.

ShowOfHands · 21/12/2012 13:40

William by a country mile. I do know a lovely Konrad though (not English). I know a Conner and a Connor in the same class and both are very spirited. Grin Just prefer William.