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Which way to spell...

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3dogsandababy · 05/05/2020 04:53

After months of discussion, my DH and I have settled (finally) on a name for our baby boy. The only question is which way to spell it...

Connor or Conor

For info, we have an Irish surname but no immediate Irish family ties (I know through research that Conor is the traditional Irish spelling and Connor is more Americanised).

We both think we prefer the Conor spelling but I'm assuming most people will automatically spell it Connor so don't know whether to just use that for ease...

Thanks Smile

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Mumma4262 · 05/05/2020 06:06

I much prefer Connor.

SquirtleSquad · 05/05/2020 05:50

Connor

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3dogsandababy · 05/05/2020 05:44

Thanks for the feedback. We prefer Conor and I like the nod towards the Irish heritage in DH's family history.
Just with Connor being the popular spelling in England I don't want him going through life as "Conor with one n"

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MountainPeakGeek · 05/05/2020 05:14

Conor. Growing up in England (but with a lot of Irish relatives) that was what I would have said was the "correct" spelling. I'm across the pond now and the few I know are all Connor, but that actually puts me off that spelling Grin

ElizabethMainwaring · 05/05/2020 05:13

I prefer Conor. I like the Irish connotations, rather than Connor, which seems like a surname that's been appropriated as a forename iyswim.

babynamelover · 05/05/2020 05:07

I'm probably no help, I live in NZ my Brother is Connor he was named before it got popular here he's 23 now 😊.I think Conor is just as nice. In the Scottish top 100 it's spelt Connor in the Ireland top 100 #4 Conor. NZ and AUS and USA has Connor.

TenShortStories · 05/05/2020 05:03

I'd go for Conor.

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3dogsandababy · 05/05/2020 04:55

I should add that we are in the UK

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