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Finn or Brody?

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LadyBoy · 18/08/2011 00:56

To go with DS Louis?

DH fav - Vs mine..

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Papyrus · 20/08/2011 19:29

Finn is nice - not sure if it goes with Louis though. There's a Brody in DD1's class at school, who is from the US and apparently he gets called 'Broody' by some kids in the playground little shits.

How about Oscar or Dylan?

HattieBistro · 20/08/2011 18:22

Neither are my taste but if I had to choose I would go for Finn.

I do really like Phineas with the nn Finn.

KikiRC · 20/08/2011 16:45

Do you like Bryn? It's got elements of both names, and goes well with Louis.

TrillianAstra · 19/08/2011 21:47

Replying only to the title question.

I prefer Finn.

I'd like it better if it were short for something.

birdofthenorth · 19/08/2011 21:46

Brody.

If it were me I'd go with Brodie though as we have Scots heritage (the Brody spelling is American origin but I like that too)

mopsyflopsy · 19/08/2011 21:46

I don't really like either - Brody sounds very american (and doesn't travel well imo) and Finn is very common and very widely used round here (that I'm getting a little bored of it, tbh).

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LadyBoy · 19/08/2011 18:54

No I haven't made up my mind. I am just expressing my view that popular doesn't equal bad and I am not stupid enough to choose something just because not many other people like it.

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AprilMeadow · 19/08/2011 18:53

My 4mth old ds2 is Finn and suits him perfectly. My other 3 dc's have very common/traditional names and ds2 is slightly more unusual.

Finn all the way :)

poppydaisy · 19/08/2011 18:20

It seems like you've already made up your mind. Yes, of course you have to choose the name you love.

But you've come her to ask for advice and some of us feel that Finn is very 'trendy' and too popular for our liking.

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LadyBoy · 19/08/2011 17:20

Louis is probably more popular than Finn, especially if you consider the Louie spelling!

I have a very popular 70s name that is now out of fashion (Rachel) and I love my name.

Also, if I choose a name because it's not that popular - then it becomes massively popular?? Gutted!

Why should one not choose a name because they love it?

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poppydaisy · 19/08/2011 15:53

I too don't think that either Finn or Brody go that well with Louis (which I really like and don't find overused at all - is it even in the top 20 or so?).

One of the reasons people are concerned about popularity is that to many the point of naming someone is to IDENTIFY him/her and if that name is already used by thousands others he/she will always have to add a modifier to his/her name. (Last year we had 3 Harry's in our beavers group and 2 of the shared the same surname initial - not easy for the leader nor the boys).

Of your two suggestions I prefer Brody because I know 4 little Finns in our town (all under age 6), so I'd worry about popularity. Very trendy names like that also tend to 'date' more than more timeless ones.

PelvicFloorOfSteel · 19/08/2011 12:03

I prefer Finn, Brody means ditch and that put me off it completely. I think Louis and Finn sound fine together.

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LadyBoy · 19/08/2011 11:57

Goodness, I don't care about 'overused', what is the obsession? My son's name happens to be 'overused' and I couldn't give two hoots.

Brody is a name my DH has come up with (I'm not keen but promised I'd consider it). Finn is a name I've liked for years.

I also like Alfred, Albert, Frederick (et al). I'm not looking for a name that matches Louis, just one that sounds nice with it.

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rachel234 · 19/08/2011 10:12

I think Brody/Brodie is less overused than Finn. I also like the suggestion of Quentin, nickname Quinn.

ja9 · 18/08/2011 22:25

I love Finn. Dd would have been Finn. I quite like Brody too but prefer the spelling Brodie.

CharlieBoo · 18/08/2011 22:22

Brody is the guys out of jaws ... Chief brody, the one who always kills the shark at the end of 1 and 2. Finn much nicer.

ragged · 18/08/2011 20:22

Finn is fine, Brody is (ugh ugh ugh). Quenton (?sp) would go well with Louis.

WTFAmIDoing · 18/08/2011 20:19

There are no Finn's in my area so I don't know why people keep saying the name is common and overused! I think it must depend upon your location. I agree, neither name goes really well with Louis, in terms of name origin etc. but if you like a name then does it matter??

TidyDancer · 18/08/2011 19:08

Not keen on either tbh. Finn (and its variations) are very common and well used now. Brody is just a bit too trendy and American teen drama-ish.

oohlaalaa · 18/08/2011 16:28

Finn

Unlurked · 18/08/2011 15:54

I love Brodie, it's getting quite popular round these parts though.

pranma · 18/08/2011 15:52

I only know one Finn[dgs] but 3 Brodies two of which are dogs and one is a surname for a child called Jonathan.

shmoz · 18/08/2011 12:25

Brody is the name of the village in Poland where my DPs family live, so I wouldn't Smile

Other than that it reminds me of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

rachel234 · 18/08/2011 12:17

I like Brody - reminds me of Brody Jenner. More unusual than Finn, which I agree is a little overused now, sorry.

bigbluebump · 18/08/2011 12:04

How about Quinn as an alternative to Finn?

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