Conrad? Honest opinions please...

[MrsToffeeCrisp]

Only two weeks to go to c-section with DC3 and have loved the name Zachary throughout pregnancy. However started to worry its just too popular and is also name of friend's DS.

DH and I suddenly decided we love the name Conrad but don't know if it's just because I'm bored of discussing Zachary.

Anyway, what do you think when you hear the name Conrad? Do you know any? What would it get shortened too?

Want honest opinions but not from our families IYKWIM!

I like it. It's on my list.

I love Zachary. And i don't know of any other than my DS2!

Conrad is ok but i prefer Connor.

Zachary is the name our dd2 would have been if a boy. lovely great name. you have great taste there. Conrad i really dont like however. just sounds a bit 'poncey' to me. go with zachary....

I know a great Conrad. His name isn't shortened by anyone.

love it . much better than zachary

My friend's x was called this. he was a cad and a bounder if ever I met one. he had a yacht mind you!! It's a wanker's name. I still almost quite like it though

Great name. I went to school with a boy called Conrad.

PMSL at MsMargot, an honest opinion if ever I heard one!! Think its made my DH like it more just because of the yacht!
Generally divided so far - keep opinions coming please!!

I like it a lot.

So much so that I married one.

hmmmm, there can't be two Conrads in the pale can there??? tell me your sur name does not begin with J

's War.

My God ...yes!

sorry but no...
Love Zachary tho

I like it. I think of Joseph Conrad who was a great writer.
My friend's ds is Zachary. There are a lot of them about.

I don't like it, sorry. Used to work with a right tosser called Conrad, but even aside from that, am just not keen on it.

I do like Zachary, despite its popularity.

Really?? are you joking Tnog!?

love conrad, much nicer than zachary.

Tnog, i know it's a different Conrad actually because my friend's bounder x had four children. Tnog has one wild thing!

phew!

Really nice name!

I don't like Conrad, much prefer Zachary- great name. I don't know any (well, one grown up one) but know a few Zac/Zacks.

I know a really nice Conrad. I'm not so keen on Zachary - there's too many around right now.

Wow, truly divided opinions, thanks everyone! I'm pleasantly surprised how well Conrad has been received- think maybe DH liked it more than me and I expected it to be less popular. Do you think he'd end up Connie?

Not if you never call him it. My DD's name has been shortened (to Millie which I loathe) by 2 people in her whole life. I gave them the Mrs H death stare and it hasn't happened since .

I suppose it might get shortened to Con, (if you allow it) but that's not bad, is it?

Don't mind Con, can see myself calling him it at times. As long as it doesn't them get lengthened to Convict!!

Think you I can definitely overthink these things!