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Samuel, Conor or Ryan

79 replies

EBB17 · 03/11/2021 15:44

Which would you choose? Thanks!

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Mummyofboys88 · 04/11/2021 14:35

Ryan 100% but my eldest is Ryan so that might be why Grin

FinallyMrsE · 04/11/2021 14:35

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

‘how long have you waited for those 3 names to pop up so you could post this?🤣’

I know! I didn’t realise I had a name type until I saw this, I have 2 girls too and their names often get mentioned together too so I’m obviously very dull in my choices 😂

Itsanewdah · 04/11/2021 14:15

One of mine is Ryan, so i’m a bit biased.
He’s the only Ryan in his school, but there are 2-3 Samuels in each class (2 form entry, so between 4 and 6 per yeargroup).
There ate a couple of Conors, but its not as much a fashion name as Sammy/Sam/
Samual.

Blubells · 04/11/2021 13:43

I'm afraid I don't like any of those 3 names, but I'd use Conor if I had to.

SallyWD · 04/11/2021 13:30

You can't go wrong with Samuel. A good classic, timeless name. It won't go out of fashion. Sam and Sammy are lovely.

DoctorBambino · 04/11/2021 11:02

Samuel

Then maybe Connor

Not keen on Ryan

Stevearnottsbeard · 04/11/2021 11:01

In order of preference
Samuel-I have one so biased
Ryan- was on my list when naming sam
Conor- not a big fan of the name in general so doesn't matter on how its spelt

NotAnotherPylon · 04/11/2021 10:14

I like Conor.

We considered Ryan for our eldest DS, but we were giving him a double barrelled surname and the three names together sounded like a firm of accountants!

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 04/11/2021 10:13

@FinallyMrsE

I have a Ryan, Connor and a Sam, so I may be biased but I love all three (mine are teenagers and adults now though if that helps)
@FinallyMrsE

that's brilliant!

how long have you waited for those 3 names to pop up so you could post this?🤣

FinallyMrsE · 04/11/2021 09:54

I have a Ryan, Connor and a Sam, so I may be biased but I love all three (mine are teenagers and adults now though if that helps)

Verfremdungseffekt · 04/11/2021 09:25

[quote DevilWaresPrada]@cptartapp
"Agree with pp about Ryan. Bad connotations."

Just curious what are the bad connotations about Ryan?[/quote]
None for me, but it’s true that for Irish people it’s such a common surname it’s probably the equivalent of calling your child Smith as a first name.

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ThePoint678 · 04/11/2021 04:07

Connor

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 04/11/2021 03:56

Well I have a Connor so I'd go with that (one n if you prefer)

Yes it was popular years ago, mine's 26 but I know a few little Mabels and a few 80 year old ones too and no one seems to have a problem with that !

LostInTheColonies · 04/11/2021 03:46

Samuel

Conor (or Connor)

Ryan

FoggySpecs · 04/11/2021 03:15

Samuel

DevilWaresPrada · 04/11/2021 00:23

@cptartapp
"Agree with pp about Ryan. Bad connotations."

Just curious what are the bad connotations about Ryan?

Classica · 04/11/2021 00:19

fascinating

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 04/11/2021 00:18

good enough for Connor MacLeod, good enough for me

He never said "There can be only one N"
🤷‍♀️

Classica · 04/11/2021 00:14

Connor is wronng

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 04/11/2021 00:05

DS2 is Samuel so I'm biased.

I prefer Connor (sorry, gotta be double n for me) over Ryan

Totallydefeated · 04/11/2021 00:02

Conor. Not keen on Ryan and Samuel always sounds old fashioned to me. I’d personally go for Rory, but I know that’s not on your list.

octoberfarm · 03/11/2021 23:58

Love Samuel.

brambleon · 03/11/2021 22:04

Samuel is a gorgeous name

user1493494961 · 03/11/2021 22:02

Samuel.

Doublechins · 03/11/2021 19:30

Samuel