Conor or Connor?

[Cerealaddict]

Can't decide on spellings, I hate having to always spell my name and always wanted my child to have a name people know how to spell, but we've fallen for Conor/Connor just not sure where to go Irish (Conor) or American (Connor) i have irish routes but would most spell it with 2 'n's'

Conor.

Connor is a surname.

In Wales, Connah.

Depends on how you want to pronounce it. Double consonants have the effect of shortening the preceeding vowel, as in hopping/hoping.

So I reckon Connor, unless you intend to pronounce it Coh-nor.

Conor.

All the Connors I know (it is very popular among under 8s where I live) spell it with 2 x Ns, but I would've thought the "correct" spelling would be Conor.

Conor is the way Irish people spell it. Therefore that's the spelling to use.

Conor. Not Connor, that's a surname.

You could use Conchubar but that might get confusing. ;)

Conor may be the correct spelling but looks wrong to me somehow. Intuitively I'd presume it was Connor.

Conor.

We are planning on using this name! I wasn't bothered about how to spell it, DH wants Connor. We are going with Connor as we have no Irish heritage.

You beat me to it Maryz.

Why on earth would you use an Irish name you have no connection to and don't even like? And then spell it wrong to boot.

Conor

Conor is the correct spelling.

Connor is a surname, and Conner is just plain wrong.

That said, if you live in the UK most people will assume it is spelled Connor.

If you are in Ireland it has to be Conor, no question.

I have a Conor and that is CLEARLY the way to spell it. I have Irish blood but even if I didn't that's how I would spell it.

Connor looks like a surname and Conner just looks silly.

I do have to spell it every time because it gets written as Connor, so I automatically say "It's Conor, C-O-N-O-R"

I wouldn't use either, it is on the unwritten list.

Oh please don't use a made up name, which is what Connor would be.

I know someone who has a son named Konner. Mum just wanted an "alternative" spelling. It just looks wrong to see it written down like that.

We have a Conor, and it winds me up every time someone spells it with two n's. It's not a surname!

Conor.

Thanks all decision made Conor as proper Irish spelling as my maiden name was