Finn William

[itstwins]

Does it lend itself to teasing? Someone mentioned that he may get 'Thin Willy'

Do I need to rethink?

[moaningminniewhingesagain]

I think it's lovely.

[thisisyesterday]

hmmmm. i have to say it isn't something i wold have thought of.

plus, the times you use both names together are very, very rare tbh.
you could always use Finley or something and just shorten to Finn?

[itstwins]

I think if most people think it's an issue, we will change the middle name.

[havoc]

I'm liking Finn! Is Willian a middle name or the surname? If it's the middle name it doesn't matter, because no one will know it. If William is the surname, it doesn't matter either because know one will think of 'Thin Willy'!

[itstwins]

It's the middle name. Thanks!

[randomimposter]

I already have a William (Billy for now) and really like Finn (probably Finnian nn Finn) so both names get the thumbs up from me....
So Billy and Finn, or Will and Finn.

Only thing I would say is that Finn William are different "styles" - as in one NN, one full name, so would go as a PP suggested Finley William if you want to use the 2 names together.

Don't know if that makes sense?

[wb]

I thought 'thin willy' - sorry

Have obviously been spending too much time in the company of small boys.

[thehairybabysmum]

Didnt think of 'thin willy' but agree with Mrs Wolf that Finlay William has a more pleasing feel to it..Finn William doesnt sound as nice, unfinished a good term i think.

I am biased though as i have a Finlay Lucas

[itstwins]

See I see Finn as a full name, like John. Both very short sounding but both full names.

I think we may stick with Finn William as not many of you or my freinds think it's a problem!

[monetinjanuary]

I'd rethink. John is stronger and different IMO.

[itstwins]

What I mean is, it's a full name like John. Not that it's in similar style to John. It's a one syllable name that is actually not just a nickname. I'd understand why you'd want something longer for Ben, Dan and Sam but Finn and John are names themselves. Am I making any sense?

[audley]

I agree with you itstwins, although lots of people will obviously think it's a shortening of something else. I would stay with it if you're happy with that.

[lazylion]

very nice itstwins. finn is a full name (finn mccool for eg) rather than a nickname.

[mathanxiety]

Finn is a full name, as lazylion says, but it's also an Irish name combined with another ethnicity altogether. I think Finley William or Finn Liam would work better.

[Louise2004]

I like both names but I find it hard to say them together, a bit like a tongue twister (try saying them together out loud, maybe also with your surname). Finlay William is more easy for me to say out loud than Finn William or Finnian William. Obviously this wouldn't be a problem if you're only going to use his first name as Finn without always being followed by William. But you should definitely stick with it if you like it (and ignore me with my weird tongue twister problem!).

[monetinjanuary]

Oh I see. Sorry I didn't know, I've only seen Finn as short for Finlay.

[Lily22]

I love the name, Finn is the name I had chosen but never had a boy to use it. The mn was going to be either Peter or William.