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Finn....

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Clareabella16 · 28/11/2011 22:45

What are everyone's thoughts on Finn? I don't want a really common name but I'm struggling to find a boys name we both like. Thanks :) xx

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pranma · 30/11/2011 19:14

I really really love it-my current favourite boy's name and only know 2.Finlay is much more common but Finn on its own is a gem of a name.

thebigkahuna · 30/11/2011 18:33

Sorry, forgot to say go for it! Love Finn.

thebigkahuna · 30/11/2011 18:32

People always say the same name as xx number of people in the class thing as if it's necessarily bad.

I remember a group of three Lucys at school who absolutely loved sharing a name. I was quite jealous of them (with my stoopid, unusual for NE England welsh name).

evamummy · 30/11/2011 18:14

"Who really cares if a name is 'trendy'"

The child may care if it has to share his/her name with lots of others in a class, and the child may care if his/her name dates badly as it falls out of fashion (along the lines of Sharon or Wayne).

TheLaineyWayIsEssex · 30/11/2011 13:06

I have recently learned that the popularity of Finn my have something to do with a character from 'Glee'
I have never seen it but heard the name years ago a character from hollyoaks and kept note.
Who really cares if a name is 'trendy'?
If you like a name, use it

tammytoby · 29/11/2011 22:13

As you can see, OP, it has become very, very popular! That's what happens with fashionable things/names/clothes - we all follow the same trends, until we all tire of them, and they fall 'out of fashion' again Smile.

ThierryHenryismyBoyfriend · 29/11/2011 21:53

My boy is Finlay so I love it Smile

downbutnotout · 29/11/2011 21:49

It's the best name in the world and was shamelessly stolen from me by my big sister for her ds1, grrrrr Wink

scotagm · 29/11/2011 21:47

3 month old DS is Flynn, which I love. Didn't realise it is popular and "of the moment" until another couple at older DS nursery had a second boy the same week as we did and chose the same name. (no discussion with them, the two boys did different nursery days, so have never met them)

4 yr old DS is Archie. Love, love, love it but again it is described here as "of the moment".

othersideofchannel · 29/11/2011 21:32

I know at least five little Fin/Finns: Finnian, Finley (x2), Finlay, Finton, so yes it has become a very popular/trendy name.

starsandstripes · 29/11/2011 20:41

I like Flynn as an alternative I aslo think finn is quite popular at the moment.

TheLaineyWayIsEssex · 29/11/2011 20:34

I have a Finn, ( short for Finnegan) who is 1 today! Never met another child with his name.
I love it. Had it picked out years ago.
if you like a name, go for it. Don't worry what others think.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 29/11/2011 20:33

And the Irish Shay / Seamus (I think!)

Carrotsandcelery · 29/11/2011 20:30

The Scottish Jim.

Carrotsandcelery · 29/11/2011 20:30

There is the Spanish Jaume.

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Clareabella16 · 29/11/2011 20:24

The only derivative I can think of is Jamie which I'm not keen on x

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Carrotsandcelery · 29/11/2011 20:18

There are lots of variations on the name James. It would be lovely to use the name of both your brothers but in a different form.

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Clareabella16 · 29/11/2011 20:17

Thank you all :) picking a boys name is so hard! I have a huge list of girls names, but for boys nada. We both like James but both our brothers are James and its already confusing lol. At least I have until may :)

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Lollycotts · 29/11/2011 19:03

I think it's lovely, I'm considering it too who cares what anyone else thinks. I really like Harry too which is mega popular xx

bigbluebump · 29/11/2011 15:41

I think Finlay is sometimes used as a girls' name.

wonkylegs · 29/11/2011 15:17

Sorry Fins a girls name to me short for Finola.
Only association I have with boys would be Finley the Fire engine Hmm

bigbluebump · 29/11/2011 15:07

The names that will 'date' are by definition those that are mega popular at a certain point in time, therefore falling out of favour as people tire of it. Just like fashion. Tends to be top 10/20 type names.

Lots of less fahionable classics outside the top 100 have been used more steadily over the decades, like classic cashmere jumpers, and these tend not be tied to a specific era.

Personally I find Finn very 'faddy' - it went from nowhere (well, I hadn't even heard of the name 10 years ago) to being everywhere ( I know two Finns born in the past 12 mths).

Carrotsandcelery · 29/11/2011 14:41

The popularity of a name also depends upon where you live. Where are you op? That might have some bearing on the discussion.

Carrotsandcelery · 29/11/2011 14:40

I think that most names will date a child. There is very little getting away from it. Even the names that parents pick thinking they are "Oh so original" do it. Besides, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having an era so to speak.

rachel234 · 29/11/2011 10:56

Have to agree about the name's popularity - we know about five Finns amongst my dc's friends (all under age 7) - the name has shot up the popularity charts in recent years.

So as long as you're happy with your son sharing his name with several others as well as his name probably feeling a little dated as he grows up, then go ahead.

Agree that Torin, Quinn or Corin?

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