Baby name finderFinbarr or Fingal with Fin as nn - both more unusual than Finn on its own
only Tor I've known was a nightmare girl called Victoria
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Finn or Tor? |
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fatzack - was just going to say i know a family with a finn and a torin... spooky - wonder if its the same one?
think torin is great name btw. assume it's scottish?
think torin is great name btw. assume it's scottish?
I hear Tor as a shortening for Victoria (have a cousin who uses it). So Finn.
I know a Finn and a Tor and both are lovely boys. There are a lot of Finn's about. The Tor I know is Danish. I would go for Tor but both my kids have Scandinavian names.
Neither.
Finn is much nicer
T(h)orfinn sounds a good compromise to me.
Torbjörn may be difficult to pronounce but I quite like it (it means the Bear of Thor).
Torsten/Torstein is another possibility (Stone of Thor).
Torbjörn may be difficult to pronounce but I quite like it (it means the Bear of Thor).
Torsten/Torstein is another possibility (Stone of Thor).
I have a Finn too (Finlay) and we is not common 
not sure about Tor, but i love Torrunn
not sure about Tor, but i love Torrunn
I have a Finn, I love his name. Come across a few Finlays but no other Finns so far, don't care anyway, it's perfect for him.
I had a dog called Torrunn (gaelic spelling, pronounced Torin - means thunder in Scottish gaelic.)
I had a dog called Torrunn (gaelic spelling, pronounced Torin - means thunder in Scottish gaelic.)
I know a Thorfinn (not sure of spelling) his dad is Icelandic
Ooh spooky - have a friend whose DSes are called Finn and Torin 
Had never heard of Torin until she had him 
Had never heard of Torin until she had him Some friends have just given their son the middle name Torin (or Toren), which I really like, no idea where it might come from. Also like Finn, nearly chose it for DS but didn't really go with surname.
I like Finn.
I have a cousin called Thorphin (he's Orcadian). I always liked that but it would sound silly down South.
I have a cousin called Thorphin (he's Orcadian). I always liked that but it would sound silly down South
.Finn is much nicer imo
I know a lovely Thor (pronounced Tor), so on that basis I really like the name. It's also nice that it can't be shortened - no need for a nickname.
Finn is ok, but very common these days (common meaning popular).
Finn is ok, but very common these days (common meaning popular).
Hey melissa my cat is called Thor and he is the gentlest thing i know.....it really didn't make us think mean, it just made us think STRONG!!
I don't think Tor is a good name for a boy unless it is a nickname for Hector.
Finn is very meh in my opinon as i know so many little boys called Finlay or Finn.
I don't think Tor is a good name for a boy unless it is a nickname for Hector.
Finn is very meh in my opinon as i know so many little boys called Finlay or Finn.
If you have Scandinavian links definitely Tor.
The most handsome man I've ever known, by some distance, was a Norwegian called Tor. Tall, blonde, sparkling blue eyes. We shared a flat and I had a huge crush on him.
The most handsome man I've ever known, by some distance, was a Norwegian called Tor. Tall, blonde, sparkling blue eyes. We shared a flat and I had a huge crush on him.
Finn
I love the name Finn...my sons name was Finn...I have a Scandinavian background and that where I first heard the name (have fam members with it) and I love the name!! IMO, Tor sounds too much like Thor, and it just makes me think of a very large mean viking! 
Neither.
i like them both ,ds2 was going to be finn/finley
Finn - Tor is a nice sound but sounds as though it's short for something. He will spend his life saying "No, just Tor"
which gets your vote?
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