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Matthew or Finlay??

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chubbychipmonk · 18/01/2013 23:53

Already have a DS with quite a traditional name. Am 32 weeks pregnant with DC2 and we can't agree on a boys name! I like Finlay, DH likes Matthew. Opinions please?

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Yika · 19/01/2013 00:00

Both nice but Finlay is a bit trendy. Matthew is more classic and I prefer it for that reason.

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Pancakeflipper · 19/01/2013 00:07

Matthew.

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MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 19/01/2013 00:12

Matthew (disclaimer I am very bias because ds is called Matthew)

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Alisvolatpropiis · 19/01/2013 00:12

Matthew.

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Tommy · 19/01/2013 00:16

another Matthew fan here

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ineedtochange · 19/01/2013 00:19

Matthew. Classic and timeless.

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onyx72 · 19/01/2013 00:20

Matthew. It's timeless and my DS's name.

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Ham69 · 19/01/2013 00:54

Matthew's my evil twin brother's name- I'd go for Finlay!

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ZooAnimals · 19/01/2013 06:01

I like both. I actually slightly prefer Finlay, but because it's sooo popular I'd probably go with Matthew.

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DessieLou · 19/01/2013 06:06

I concur. Matthew is classic & timeless, Finley is nice but a bit trendy for my liking. :-)

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coffeeandcream · 19/01/2013 06:16

Oooh, I didn't realise Flinlay / Finley was considered trendy! It's my five week old DSs name!

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Hoviscat · 19/01/2013 06:19

I like both....in fact my 2yo is Finley Matthew! Grin

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exoticfruits · 19/01/2013 06:21

Definitely Matthew.

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DancingInTheMoonlight · 19/01/2013 07:28

Matthew but I'm biased as i have a ds called Matthew :-)

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legallyblond · 19/01/2013 07:35

Matthew!

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meditrina · 19/01/2013 07:37

Matthew

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weegiemum · 19/01/2013 07:39

Matthew was our boy choice for dc1 (girl!)

We went off it, dc2 is Aidan

Was our boy choice for dc3 (girl!)

I prefer Finlay, only I'd spell it Findlay. Didn't know it was considered trendy though, round here every 3rd baby boy is called Callum and every other 3rd is Dylan!

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chubbychipmonk · 19/01/2013 22:38

I wouldn't have said Finlay was trendy either, I've always just really liked the name. My only issue with it is that at least there's only 1 way to spell Matthew however Finlay's name is inevitably going to be spelt Finlay, Findlay, Finley, Findley . . .will he spend his whole life with his name spelt wrong??!

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chubbychipmonk · 19/01/2013 22:39

Love it Hoviscat!

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TheBuskersDog · 19/01/2013 22:57

I agree with others Matthew is classic and timeless whereas Finlay has become an 'in' name lately, but that is often why people become aware of a name and start to like it.
When we gave our 20yo son the name Oliver it quite unusual. When I had my youngest son 16 years ago there were hardly any Oscars, Noahs or indeed Finlays (only know one 16 yo Finlay) but now they're all very popular.

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Bowlersarm · 19/01/2013 23:00

Matthew

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thehairybabysmum · 19/01/2013 23:05

I have a Finlay so am biased!! Haven't met another one at nursery or now school. Just go with which you like best; its irrelevant what other people's kids are called!

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chubbychipmonk · 19/01/2013 23:12

Thehairy, do you find people spell his name wrong?

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Yellowchair · 20/01/2013 07:25

Matthew

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