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dj1905 · 11/01/2020 22:46

Hi,

Can you please give your opinion. And preference on the following names for a boy.

They will have a brother called Luca, and their surname will be Jones.

Finn Jones or Milo Jones ?

We are very torn between the two names, and would appreciate any feedback.

Thank you

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lovelyjubilly · 11/01/2020 22:55

Milo!

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RuthW · 11/01/2020 22:58

Milo

Finn is half a name.

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Ellmau · 11/01/2020 22:59

Milo goes better with Luca.

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jannika · 11/01/2020 23:00

Milo, definitely.

Finn Jones is making me think 'fanjo'

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Isthepopea · 11/01/2020 23:02

With a one-syllable surname I think you need a longer first name. So Milo.

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TeetotalKoala · 11/01/2020 23:05

Milo! Gorgeous name.

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DramaAlpaca · 11/01/2020 23:07

I prefer Finn, but with your surname and sibling Luca, Milo is the best choice.

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Flymetothestars · 11/01/2020 23:07

Milo - great choice!!
Love Finn too though you have great taste

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roiseandjim · 11/01/2020 23:18

To me Milo is a dogs name. Finn is very nice

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toomanyleggings · 11/01/2020 23:36

Don't like Finn. Milo is better

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Kiaa · 11/01/2020 23:46

Milo is super cute !

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dj1905 · 12/01/2020 06:37

Thank you. My main concern with Milo is the dog's name reference.

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Astronica · 12/01/2020 07:04

Both great names but Milo is better with the surname and with brother Luca.

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BikeRunSki · 12/01/2020 07:07

Milo


I only know people with this name, no aninlmals

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dj1905 · 12/01/2020 07:14

Thanks. Are you based in the UK?

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BikeRunSki · 12/01/2020 07:24

Yes

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user1480880826 · 12/01/2020 07:25

Milo is a dogs name. And Finn is extremely popular (and presumably short for Finley?)

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dj1905 · 12/01/2020 07:35

It is short for Finley, but has become a name in it's own right. Personally I prefer Finn to Finley. My wife prefers Finley to Finn!

Overall, she prefers Milo though.

I'm just trying to see whether I can get past the dog comparisons or not.

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daisypond · 12/01/2020 07:44

Milo is better alongside Luca.

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MsChatterbox · 12/01/2020 07:49

Milo.

Also sorry to do this but another suggestion... Micah (my-cah).. I have a son Micah and if my current pregnancy is a boy they will be called Luca 😊

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poppydaisys · 12/01/2020 08:51

A Finn is a person from Finland!

Milo is a chocolate drink.

If I had to choose, probably Milo or Mylo

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Flymetothestars · 12/01/2020 09:21

I don’t know if you come on this board often @dj1905 but people always says “that’s a dogs name” about so many names. I’d personally ignore it. Milo has grown a lot in popularity for little boys. The next generation will no way see the name as a dogs name.
I’ve seen a list of most popular dogs names and the number 1 name was Bella! There’s so many Bella’s at my local school. I really wouldn’t worry about it. There’s so many little boys now being called Rex and Rufus too. Maybe when we were growing up those names might have been a bit controversial but not anymore

Names like Fox and Wolf are being used these days and becoming increasingly popular. It’s completely different to when we were growing up

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tamarisk44 · 12/01/2020 09:28

I think Finley Jones sound great, but if Finley isn't an option then Milo.

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dj1905 · 12/01/2020 09:31

Thank you @Flymetothestars

I don't come on this board. I logged in last night for the first time, in a last minute panic to decide upon a name Smile

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samjacklogi88 · 12/01/2020 09:39

I like Finn

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