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Where do we stand on Finn?

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 20:43

DC2 due in July, sex unknown but I'm presuming a boy as already have DS.

I don't really like any boys names, except DS's name and I knew the minute I found out I was pregnant with him that he would be a boy and that's what we'd call him.

I like Finn, it's the only boys name DH and I agree on he wants to call him Stanley or Jackson, not happening and I think it goes well with DS's name which is classic, top 20 but not hugely popular. I don't want to use Finlay, Finley, Finton etc....

All the threads that I've searched for on here that mention Finn say it's very popular but they all seem to be from 2008/9. I know it's not the rarest name but is it really that popular where you live? Do you like the name? We live in South as South can be England, if that makes a difference.

If it is that popular or you hate it, what names could you recommend? Our surname is two syllables and quite harsh sounding.

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Orangeisthenewbanana · 11/04/2014 23:53

I like Finn. Only know of one & that's short for Finlay.

Theonlyoneiknow · 11/04/2014 23:50

I have never heard any of these negative comments before about the name Finn!!!

It's a perfectly normal really nice name. I am genuinely baffled at all the ummmm criticism of it.

Doesn't matter a hoop in you call him Finn and not Finlay or Finbar or whatever.

All the Finns I know are lovely, and even if they weren't not very child with the same name has the same behaviour!

MoominMammasHandbag · 11/04/2014 23:07

Another one here who would think of Finbarr Saunders.

Finn, to me, is one of those names where you know the kid is going to be "spirited".

Sharaluck · 11/04/2014 23:03

Have you compared the popularity of it on the name stat charts? I would compare 10 years ago, 5 years ago and then the last couple of years. Might give you some idea of how it went popularity wise.

Sharaluck · 11/04/2014 23:01

I think it was popular but not hugely popular a few years ago. The reason people think it is popular is because it did seem to come out of nowhere all of a sudden (no idea why?) so people noticed it.

I don't think you need to worry about it being as popular as jack or Oliver for instance though, if popularity concerns you.

I think it is a nice name, nothing wrong with it :)

RedLentil · 11/04/2014 22:52

We have a Fintan, called Finty by his sisters. At 11, he loves his name which isn't common at all in this part of Ireland. Here, it's seen as a bit of an old man's name in fact. Perfect as he's an old soul. Grin

LokiTheCynicalCat · 11/04/2014 22:47

DS is a Finn. I didn't know any others when we chose it but I seem to see it on tv a lot lately - even the kid in the Lego movie was a Finn!

What bothers ME is the number of people who call him Finlay, trying to stick a second syllable on there because it doesn't "feel right" or they feel it should be short for something. We are Irish, it's an Irish name which dates from a pre-Christian legend, Finn MacCool. Finn is a derivative of Fionn meaning "fair- (haired or -skinned)". It's a name all by itself with a venerable history. Every other name is a lengthened form of the original Finn IMO!

That said, we got to it by shortening DH's name - Finbarr - into something we could live with...

thegreylady · 11/04/2014 22:32

My dgs is Finn. He is 7 now and the most wonderful child you could meet. Finn McCool was an Irish hero. I didn't know another Finn before dgs but now , to me, the name is the boy and you couldn't choose a better one.

Misfitless · 11/04/2014 21:46

I know two Finns, one is aged 5 ish, and the other is about 17 years old.

I really like the name Stanley, in fact, I love it!

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:44

See, where we live Stanley is popular and er...rough.

He just like the sound of Stan with our surname. He also likes Jack and I think Jackson is his attempt at being alternative!

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peppinagiro · 11/04/2014 21:36

I'm intrigued by your husband's choices of Jackson and Stanley. They're pretty much complete opposites as far as names go! Stanley is very twee old man chic middle class suburbia name (and I do live the name, so don't misread me there!), and Jackson is just, er, not.

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:31

Rudy makes me think of that market seller in Me Too!

I quite like Liam Blush.

Yes, we went all out on DS's name. Favourite name first, second favourite second.

Huff.....maybe it'll be a girl.

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iwouldgoouttonight · 11/04/2014 21:26

I know two Fin/Finns and they are both lovely. They both 7/8 and I've not heard of any at school in the younger years, so I'd say its not over popular/common at the minute.

I sympathise, we struggled with boys names, we gave DS our favourite names as first and middle names and then we couldn't think of any other we liked or agreed on. In the end we had a girl, if DD had been a boy she'd probably still not have a name!

Other suggestions: Max, Josh, Sam, Ollie, Ben, Kyle, Rafe, Kit, Tom

trashcanjunkie · 11/04/2014 21:25

I like Rudy - but I know it's a bit off the wall. I think Finn is just fine too.

burrito · 11/04/2014 21:22

I had no idea it was so hated... Is it the next Liam???

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:21

No fear Clara!

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Clarabumps · 11/04/2014 21:21

NOT JACKSON!! there has been an influx of Jackson's in my area recently and if it's a trend here then it's fucking had it!
Sorry that's nothing to do with Finn but I had to vent!

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:20

Ormirian, agreed - poor old Finn.

People aren't keen eh?

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burrito · 11/04/2014 21:20

I have a 1 year old Finn and it's perfect for him. He's our Finn, Finny, fatty Finn, skinny Finny, finnilicious and so it goes. We have an unusual 3 syllable surname- it goes well.

Mrsfullhouse · 11/04/2014 21:18

I know three Finns and they are all hyperactive little f***rs.
Two in Dd's class before we moved school and they were awful, to me it will always be a naughty boys name, but if you like it, go for it.

MincingOnBy · 11/04/2014 21:17

I like it and don't think it needs a long name

ormirian · 11/04/2014 21:16

I would never stand on Finn. It would be unkind.

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:15

Any suggestions Rabbit?!

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RabbitPies · 11/04/2014 21:14

I hate it. And any variation of it. It's not a very attractive name. It's also like the stereotypical/ubiquitous 'Noughties' boys name. I know several.

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 21:10

I can understand people not liking it if they know a kid called it who they don't like, but that's true of any name isn't it?

Bit mixed so far then!

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