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I can take it - be honest

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macana · 24/02/2009 18:30

What do you think of Connor?

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thumbwitch · 26/02/2009 01:25

boring, sorry, I know about 4 among my own friends' children.
nice enough name in itself but very popular at the mo.

lol at Connor the troublemakers - yes, 2 of the ones I know would qualify!

oliviasmama · 26/02/2009 01:14

I don't mind it, nothing wrong with it, it's ok...but thats about it really.....it's ok

RachieB · 25/02/2009 23:37

oh and sorry to bust the theory lol
but he is far from "naughty" etc

he is quite the opposite
shy and quiet in school

RachieB · 25/02/2009 23:36

I have a Connor (nearly 13 now)
there are no others with same name in his year, or nearby that i know of

i wasnt too keen at first ,when his dad mentioned it when discussing names

but it grew on me and was one of few we agreed on in the end!

forevared · 25/02/2009 16:20

Love it.

georgimama · 25/02/2009 09:18

I really really dislike it. Itis such a harsh sounding name.

Sorry.

VeryAnnieMary · 25/02/2009 09:11

It isn't on my list but it's fine, doesn't offend my sensibilities in any way!

MrsSeanBean · 25/02/2009 08:55

I don't like it.

WinkyWinkola · 25/02/2009 08:44

I thought some teachers did?

janeite · 24/02/2009 21:11

No I don't think teachers really stereotype children by name (I am one) buuuuuuuuuuut occasionally one wonders what the child called Junior or Cain (often as Kane) whose name appears on your register is likely to be like (answer: often lovely, sometimes naughty, like any other child).

jellybeans · 24/02/2009 21:03

like it,

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macana · 24/02/2009 20:43

You ladies won't believe me when I say this, but I don't know a single COnnor! Neither does anyone in my circle of friends or family. Definitely none where I live, so had no idea it'd become so common!

Oh well. SO long as we don't move, we'll be fine ;)

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MrsMattie · 24/02/2009 20:35

Do teachers seriously stereotype children by name? What sort of dimwits are running our education system? The mind boggles!

pointydog · 24/02/2009 19:52

I like Connor but there are so many of them it doesn't really register with me any more

weepootle · 24/02/2009 19:50

I think it's a nice sounding name that has become too common and like others on here, I have never met a nice one- always very naughty boys .

duchesse · 24/02/2009 19:49

I agree with the Callum/ Connor/ Cameron thing- they do seem unusually spirited in a classroom situation. My nephew is I think no exception (and fwiw I really dislike his name).

duchesse · 24/02/2009 19:48

Don't like it. Sorry. It's not my baby though- you must call him whatever you want.

WinkyWinkola · 24/02/2009 19:48

The two teachers I know - who work in separate schools - say that they are very wary of children named Connor in their classes.......I think they've been labelled trouble makers.

Of course, your Connor could use that to his advantage by being a complete angel in class!

IloveBrucie · 24/02/2009 19:39

Don't like it, simply because one of the dcs is in the same year as one who is horrible!

I'm sure your Connor will be lovely

differentID · 24/02/2009 19:37

I quite like it- it's in the same sort of bracket for me as Calum and Cameron. Nice, but not my sort of thing.

schneebly · 24/02/2009 19:37

nice enough name but very popular I think.

MrsMattie · 24/02/2009 19:36

I like the name in itself, but it is incredibly common. I have two cousins called Connor, there is a Connor on our road and a Connor at DS's nursery. Not sure if I'd personally use a name that was that popular (for instance, I like Joshua and Dylan, but every other boy we know seems to have those names, so would never use them). Definitely a name with Irish connotations, yes.

LittleMissBliss · 24/02/2009 19:35

Its ok, not a choice i'd use myself but a nice name. I know a Connor he's irish and a nice Lad.

NorktasticNinja · 24/02/2009 19:33

Don't like it, or any other surname type first names TBH.

But you MUST go with what you love.

janeite · 24/02/2009 19:31

I don't like it, sorry.

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