Finn, Fintan etc.....

[Maudelish]

I know that Finn is considered a very popular name... I have three DC under the age of 11 and have only ever met/known of one Finley in my life and he's 18.

Is it really that popular? How about Fintan?

[LadyMonicaBaddingham]

I know a Finn, age 12 and a Fynley age 4. That's it. Finian is nice too, not sure about Fintan...

[ElspethFlashman]

Fintan is common in Ireland. Though more for your Dads generation as Finn/Fionn is trendier now. I would say whilst Fionn is in danger of becoming a bit ubiquitous in Ireland now it's definitely not caught up in the UK so may be a less trendy way of using Finn. You do pronounce it differently though.

[Caridge]

I like Finn and Flynn

[soundsystem]

I like Fintan. I know quite a few Finns, all of whom are Finlays.

[justaweeone]

I have a soon to be 13 year old Finlay
Don't know any others

[EllenDegenerate]

I like Finbar

[Pidgythe2nd]

I have a Finn and love the name. Never met any others, but a lot of Finley/Finlays which seems to get shortened to Finn. 😁

[sonlypuppyfat]

I know a Flynn it is a lovely name, I'm not sure about Finton

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

We know
2 Finns about 11.
2 Finley/finlays about 13

And a Finley about 3

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

And a finlow.
He must be late teens

[babyblabber]

Finian defo the best of the "Finn" names.

[CuteHoor]

Lots of Finleys and Finlays under the age of 8 or so around here (rural midlands). Agree with Elspeth that Fintan is more for men who are 50 plus, but it could be reclaimed? Finnian I like. Finbar I find a bit middle-aged, but again, it could merit reclamation.

I know a lot of Fionns in Ireland, ranging from about 20 downward.

I do want to point out, though that 'Fionn' and all its cognates mean 'fair' - Finbar is 'fair-headed' - so it's a bit odd to see babies who arrive with an olive complexion and a huge head of black hair being blithely named Fionn/Finbar .

[HouseOfBiscuits]

I know a few Finns. I'm not that keen on Finn names TBH but Finlay is the best of the bunch.

[villainousbroodmare]

Yes, it's for a fair boy not a dark-haired boy doll

[pinkladyapple]

Its in the top 20 names I believe. My partner loves Finley but I'm against it because of how popular it is. I was cursed with an unusual name which I am having to spell out to everyone for the rest of my life and I will not inflict the opposite of a very common name on my children either.

[1horatio]

I like Finian and Phineas/Fineas... I personally don't like Fintan.

[dramalamma]

I have a fintan - he's 7 - he's the only one we know (and we're in Ireland) - it's a great name! We avoided the Finn nickname (though he does get it a bit) because it seemed to be so popular - we know quite a few Finns - though more in UK than in Ireland surprisingly! People always say what s great name it is and it really suits him.

[TheHobbitMum]

My older teen is a Findley, no one ever called it when he was a baby and definitely not common. Now it's pretty common

[Howtocatchastar]

I know a couple under 5, one that's spelt Fynn.

[EmmaWoodlouse]

I know a Finn who is just Finn (about 13), a Fin short for Finley (about 15) and a Finlay who doesn't like being shortened (about 12). I think Finn is probably the most popular at the moment even though I don't know many personally.

I've heard people discussing the name Finnian before, which can also be shortened to Finn, is that any help to you?

[RedOnHerHedd]

My DBrother died when he was just 2 days old, his middle name was Fenton - which sounds very similar to Fintan. I like it

[ThisCakeFilledIsle]

I know a lot of young Finlays and Finns in Scotland.

[mrsschu]

I flirted with the notion of Fintan for about 17 seconds while I was pregnant with DS until my mother pointed out that that Fintan is a 60+ year old Irish man who wears tweed jackets, is a bit behind the times, works as a secondary school teacher and has coffee breath... I should point out that she's Irish and a teacher herself! So I decided against it . I do like Finn though and haven't met too many where I am in London. Also haven't met any Finley/Finlay's in person (unless they all go by Finn...)

[cecilelliott]

I know loads of Finns in the /South East

[AngelsWithFilthySouls]

We have a Finn and haven't met another yet. Agree with a PP about the meaning - it's perfect for DS and part of the reason we picked the name.

Personally, I don't like any of the longer versions but prefer Fintan to Finlay. A neighbour insists on calling DS Finlay no matter how many times I bloody correct her