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Thoughts on Finn?

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Lioncubs · 27/09/2013 21:09

Is Finn a good name?

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silasramsbottom · 27/09/2013 21:11

I like it, but I prefer Finlay - Finn for short.

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RVPisnomore · 27/09/2013 21:12

Lovely name, my DS is Finlay, with Fin as his short name.

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ThePorpoiseOfStupidity · 27/09/2013 21:15

I like the name Grin. I prefer it to Finlay, had we called our ds Finlay it would have been shortened anyway.

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squoosh · 27/09/2013 21:29

There's Fintan or Finbar too.

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LoopThePoop · 27/09/2013 21:33

Not Finlay.
Finn is perfect on its own.
Lovely strong boy's name. Finlay is poncey.
Love Finbar though if you wanted a longer version. Squoosh is right.

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elcranko · 27/09/2013 21:34

I prefer Finley to Finlay.

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BotBotticelli · 27/09/2013 21:35

Love it. Also like Flynn. Sounds similar and strong but less common?

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DramaAlpaca · 27/09/2013 21:35

Love Finn.

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HorryIsUpduffed · 27/09/2013 21:40

It's not my style but I'm very surprised by how common (as in popular, not vulgar) it is round here in the North West. More popular than Jack and Harry!

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FriskyHenderson · 27/09/2013 21:42

Phineas! I love Phineas and Ferb

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credence · 27/09/2013 21:43

I've got one of them, he's luvly and has a copy of The High Deeds of Finn Mac Cool on his book case, awful proud Grin

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Littlecherublegs · 27/09/2013 22:24

I would use Finlay with Finn for short.
I like it!

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pygmy · 27/09/2013 23:47

Love it.

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tammytoby · 28/09/2013 07:21

I find it overused.

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Lifeisontheup · 28/09/2013 07:27

I've just named my Border Collie puppy that so obviously I love it. Grin

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ellaballoo · 28/09/2013 07:34

I have a lovely 10 year old one . He's happy with it . Considered all the lengthier options but knew I would shorten it anyway .

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AlisonClare · 28/09/2013 11:45

My 20 year old Finn seems happy with it - apart from it not travelling well. In the Spanish speaking country he is living in, he complains, no one can say 'Finn' they all call me 'Feen'.

(He's a Finlay on his birth certificate. Luckily he's grown to to be tall and fair, in keeping with the 'fair hero'meaning, not a guarantee given that neither his father or I are dark!)

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mrstowers · 28/09/2013 17:41

Nice but a bit too popular where I live.

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Lioncubs · 28/09/2013 18:00

Thanks ladies. There is never a name that everyone loves but it seems this is a good name and not silly.

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clr2014 · 28/09/2013 18:06

I love it. Would have been dd's name...

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toobreathless · 28/09/2013 20:51

Nice strong name & much prefer it to Finley/Finlay.

My only concern is that there are loads around here & it feels a bit faddy and might date?

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MummyPig24 · 01/10/2013 10:12

I like it a lot.

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boardingschoolbaby · 01/10/2013 10:17

It is a lovely name, but it does seem that every third baby is called Finn, Fionn or Finlay at the moment. If you don't mind him being one of potentially 2 or 3 in the class then go for it.

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absentmindeddooooodles · 01/10/2013 10:19

Love it, although around here is v v popular. 4 finn's in the same class ( of 12) at ds nursery. But if you dont mind that, then go for it! Was on my list :)

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