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Donovan or Conell

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fluentinsarcasm · 03/09/2016 22:14

Which do you prefer? Surname is Irish (very)

Always liked Donovan, DH prefers Conell.

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BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 05/09/2016 17:15

Donny reminds me of New Kids on the Block. He was the 'bad boy'.

BikeRunSki · 05/09/2016 17:14

I meant "me too fluent"

BikeRunSki · 05/09/2016 17:13

Me too Moosa

Moosa · 05/09/2016 16:52

Much prefer Donovan. Donny is a cool nickname too.

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fluentinsarcasm · 05/09/2016 14:44

BlueRunSki, I think I am too, albeit 40 years too late.

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BikeRunSki · 05/09/2016 08:34

I much prefer Donovan, but I am a bit of an old hippy.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/09/2016 08:17

Conall.

LonestarStateOfMind · 04/09/2016 20:02

Conall like this 1 x n and 2 x l

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fluentinsarcasm · 04/09/2016 15:53

Always had a soft spot for Noel Gallagher squoosh

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DramaAlpaca · 04/09/2016 15:48

Both Conalls I know have the double L. It's nice, I prefer it to Donovan.

Stevefromstevenage · 04/09/2016 15:41

Although thinking again Cone-al is probably more Cónal (like This ) although I have seen people drop the fada (accent) for the easier life.

Stevefromstevenage · 04/09/2016 15:33

Yes Conall or Conal and I prefer those to Donovan. Be warned though there are 3 separate pronounciations to the Irish name Conal. Connell, Cun-al and Cone-al.

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fluentinsarcasm · 04/09/2016 15:30

Thanks for your advice. I (think) I like Conall the best (Conal looks unfinished somehow)

Tad disappointed Donovan didn't get more love...smug looking DH!

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squoosh · 04/09/2016 14:33

Noel Gallagher's son is called Donovan.

squoosh · 04/09/2016 14:32

Conal is pronounced Connell though, not cone-ull.

Cloeycat · 04/09/2016 14:31

Also Irish and reckon Conall is the correct spelling. Double n and double l is the surname Connell.

Laquila · 04/09/2016 14:29

I like both but not so keen on Don as a nn (I loved the singer though!).

I'd expect Conal as a first name to be spelt like this.

FWIW I quite like Conell but would pronounce that CO-null (as in conman) as opposed to COH-null (as in cone).

squoosh · 04/09/2016 14:24

Conal.

I've never met a Connell.

twinjocks · 04/09/2016 13:29

Conal is the usual spelling for a first name, and in a surname it would be double n and l (i.e. McConnell, O'Connell).

Loyly · 04/09/2016 13:10

Connell is my favourite of the two (spelt that way as it's the only spelling I know of it).

eachtigertires · 04/09/2016 12:59

Conell.

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fluentinsarcasm · 04/09/2016 11:13

Thought Conell was the most simple spelling, confused about which is best

Conal, Connall, Conell

Come back please MrsGsnow!

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Sophronia · 04/09/2016 00:12

Conall

lenny2011 · 03/09/2016 22:59

Used to have a boyfriend as a teenager called Donovan! Called Don for short. Love it but I was seen as a really republican name.
Conal is spelt like this! Connell is a surname. Lovely name too. Good choices

switswoo81 · 03/09/2016 22:52

I'd pronounce it cun al. It's a lovely name, friends gorgeous baby boy is called it.

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