What do you think of Conor?

[Ballynarry]

I know it's popular in Ireland but how popular is it in the UK (or Connor/Conner)??

I want something Irish to reflect my roots but something that will also go with DHs surname Edwards (trouble is my numerous siblings have already chosen all the really nice names for their DC)??

Thoughts anyone??

I only know one (and it's spelt this way). Suspect in England he will be correcting the spelling all his life - but then even simple names can need spelling (Jane/Jayne, Sarah/Sara) so what the heck. Good name - go for it.

Connor would be the most common name I'd think. It's generally considered a naughty boys name rather than a name reflective of the Irish culture that created it.

• Forst sentance should say most common spelling of the name, sorry.

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(I have flu if this is any excuse )

Prefer it spelt Connor. I know of one aged 6, I think. Nice name.

Connor is currently front runner on the boys name list for our LO due in April. underachieving what makes you say it's a naughty boys name? I only know one and he's a lovely, gentle soul.

People here will tell you it is a chavvy name or the name given to troublemakers, but one of my sons is a Connor (and middle name is Edward so I think the 2 names go together well ) and my Connor is a bright, caring, witty and exceptionally well behaved child. We gave all our boys Irish names to reflect dh's Irish ancestry.

I believe the "correct" spelling is with one N, as you suggest. I got that bit wrong apparently.

I quite like it. The only one I know is my age, very Irish and only has one n. I prefer it with one n. Two ns starts to look like one of those surnmamey names that seem to be overly popular at the moment. However, I'm not entirely sure it goes with Edwards. The r at the end of Conor and the E flow together a bit awkwardly, imho. Colm is nice

I would be happier if it had a double "n"

Conor is lovely and traditional.

Connor and Conner are awful.

Didn't realise the double-n was incorrect. Conor is growing on me therefore.

Edmundo how can it go from lovely to awful just by adding an 'n'??

Conor is my (Irish) FILs name and the right spelling I believe. I don't know and little Conors but quite a few Cormacs.

Because they are incorrect spellings.

In the same way that Rhys is lovely and Reece is awful.

I have a Connor. It was a compromise with the (now ex)Irish in-laws as they wanted Seamus.
We agreed as we were outside Ireland that we would have the double N.

I would spell it Conor. To me, that is the only correct spelling. In Ireland Connor is a surname only and to use it as a first names sounds a bit American to me, like Brady or Bailey.

TBH I didn't know it was a real/traditional name, I would have said it sounded surnamey. Reminds me of Nicole Kidman who has a Conor.

My maiden name was O'Connor. I am of Irish heritage. I would have spelled it Connor to reflect my name but I had a dd. Basically, spell it how YOU want, it's a lovely name though rather popular in this area (East London) .

There's nothing wrong with spelling it 'Connor'. It's very common and frankly who gives a shit? Is he really , one day, going to bemoan that extra N?

BUT WHY MOTHER?? WHYYY

The only Conor I know in real life is about 10 and is lovely.

I would probably spell it Connor, because ofnthe influence of Jimmy Connors (illogical, but there you go).

And there is also a very long tradition of transferred surnames as first names.