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Boys name - Finn or Ned???

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mamma2boyz · 03/05/2011 12:41

Hi Ladies
No 3 is due in 6 weeks. We already have an Archie William (5) and a Thomas George (3) who is called Tom.

Have wanted Ned (Edward) forever, but a friend has just used this, and another friend has also had an Edward so am looking at alternatives...

What do you think of Finn? Possibly Finley James but prefer just Finn myself.

So Finn or Ned... ? Surname is 2 syllables and begins with P

Thanks ladies

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belbos · 06/05/2011 14:42

Not necessarily tammy; I don't remember Dwayne being that popular, do you?

A name will only date if people STOP using the name and I can't see much sign of Finn being underused any time soon :)

I know 3 baby Neds in my local area so 'tis very much used (often as a nn but two of them are just Neds)

The fact is that Finn is a much nicer name than Ned (which means CHAV ffs). And I agreee that it's a 'wally' 'no brains' kinda name.

The fact is that NO ONE knows which names are stayers so stop with the 'it will definitely date' thing. Move on.

tammytoby · 06/05/2011 13:25

A name can only 'date' if it has risen up in popularity in the first place. Finn seems to have become VERY popular round here (whereas I didn't know a single Finn about 8 years ago), whereas I don't know many Neds at at all and doubt that it is in the top 50 (not sure?).

websticks · 06/05/2011 13:19

I would say Finn, as my little Finn is asleep on my knee. Do like Ned too though.

clearsaint · 06/05/2011 11:10

Finn is overused. It might be an old name but it isn't timeless, Belbos. Old names can date too you know.

belbos · 06/05/2011 00:22

Finn is a classic timeless name (a very old name). Ned is more likely to date! I would go for Finn over Finlay.

MrsvWoolf · 05/05/2011 23:28

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lalalonglegs · 05/05/2011 21:15

Unless OP lives in Scotland (or Ireland), does it matter? The Irish name Seamus sounds very similar to the Italian word for idiot but I'm not sure that would be a valid reason for someone (who didn't live in Italy) not to choose it. Who's to say that that the slang word Ned won't be superceded by another in time anyway?

On a separate issue, I think that children should be given the "real" name even if it never used so I would call him Edward and then shorten. I do love the name Ned Smile.

mathanxiety · 05/05/2011 20:00

Ned is a traditional Irish name for the family donkey...

Would you consider Thaddeus (Thad)?

Emelene · 05/05/2011 19:50

Edward nn Ned is great in my opinion and goes really really well with your DS's names. He could also decide to use other "cooler" nicknames like Teddy / Eddie / Ed if he wanted to later.

Not keen on Finn / Finley / Finbar / Finlay at all, it's just too "trendy" so I think it will become dated. Also I think Ned goes much better with Archie and Tom.

Good luck finding your perfect name!

glitterballmama · 05/05/2011 19:14

Honestly, calling your child Ned is the equivalent of calling him Chav. He could never study or live in Scotland as he would be teased mercilessly, don't do it!

tattycoram · 04/05/2011 23:05

The Finns I know are all about four or five. I love Ned, great name

nometime · 04/05/2011 21:36

Love both, wanted one and got the other. Finbar is a nice alternative. How old are all these Finn/Finlay's there's only one around here that I know of.

allbie · 04/05/2011 21:29

Finbar is just fantastic. Not biased in anyway,ahem. Ned is ok though, at a push!

UndiscoveredApprentice · 04/05/2011 20:31

Oh, and agree that Finbar is a fab choice too

UndiscoveredApprentice · 04/05/2011 20:30

I have always loved Finn. Hubby ruined it for me for saying that our son might turn out to be fat, and fat Finn was not a good combo.

However, deep down I still LOVE Finn.

NormanNorris · 04/05/2011 19:25

Ned is a name fit for a numpty. It's a wally's name.

Finn is strong and handsome.

pjani · 04/05/2011 18:04

Finn is great. Less keen on Ned (though I quite like Edward)

GwendolineMaryLacey · 04/05/2011 17:05

Ned. If this one is a boy he'll be Edward (Ned)

pilates · 03/05/2011 16:48

Ned way better than Fin.

Love your other boys names btw.

washngo · 03/05/2011 13:31

Ooh also I absolutely love the name Finbar. A bit more unusual than finlay. But I think it might be a bit of an acquired taste.

tammytoby · 03/05/2011 13:22

Neither - Finn is indeed way overused and Ned is a very derogatory term in Scotland. Edward is lovely though and you could shorten to Ed.

washngo · 03/05/2011 13:19

Or ted. That's better than ned too.

washngo · 03/05/2011 13:19

Actually I agree with Rachel - Edward is really nice and has some good nicknames (ed or eddie) without having to bring ned into the equation.

rachel234 · 03/05/2011 13:16

Please not Finn - there are more than enough little Fins/Finns out there and I agree it will date badly as it has become so trendy in a short space of time.

Edward is nice, although Ned isn't the nicest nickname imo.

washngo · 03/05/2011 12:57

No please not ned. Well I suppose if you don't plan on many visits to scotland it'll be ok, but where my family live calling your child ned would be the same as calling your child 'lout'. Finn is much nicer even if that was based on sound alone. Ned makes me think first of thugs (Scottish) and second of farm horses.