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Wiggy29 · 10/03/2013 11:43

Which is considered the 'traditional' spelling for a boy's first name?

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Wiggy29 · 10/03/2013 11:54

Ignore this, dp just found a thread on here & it seems Finlay is the traditional spelling.

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flat4 · 10/03/2013 14:10

Fionnlagh is the true original spelling. Finlay is the anglicised spelling.

Findlay is from the surname, and Finley is a modern take on Finlay.

forgetmenots · 10/03/2013 14:36

What flat said :)

munchkinmaster · 10/03/2013 14:51

Glad that's all sorted out

badtime · 10/03/2013 14:53

... and Finn (Fionn) is a name in its own right.

Arithmeticulous · 10/03/2013 15:04

Go Phineas, gwan gwan

badtime · 10/03/2013 15:06

I like 'Fintan' best of the 'fin' names.

munchkinmaster · 10/03/2013 17:44

It's a lovely name btw

jkklpu · 10/03/2013 22:51

Finbarr/Fionnbharr too

OkayHazel · 11/03/2013 00:27

Phineas is my fave!

Littlemissexpecting · 11/03/2013 06:37

I'm also considering Finlay. Findlay is more common spelling in Scotland I believe.