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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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HemlockStarglimmer · 11/04/2014 21:08

There's a boy called Finn in DD's class who we'd love to stand on. He's a challenging child.

I like the name though.

SirChenjin · 11/04/2014 21:04

I love it Smile

TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals · 11/04/2014 21:03

There was a man named Michael Finnegan, he grew whiskers on his chinnegan...

Mrsfullhouse · 11/04/2014 21:01

How about Finnegan or Finnian?

Finnian would soften a harh surname more than the straigt forward Finn and less comon than Finley etc.

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99redbafoons · 11/04/2014 20:57

I don't know who Finbar Saunders is, I'm assuming someone rubbish though if he's known for double entendres?

I do like Flynn, DH, surprise surprise, doesn't....

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Wenchelda · 11/04/2014 20:55

Finn seems like it is short for something else to me, rather than a "proper" name. Not bad though. What about Flynn?

TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals · 11/04/2014 20:51

I think it's cool. I prefer Finn to Finley as there's less spelling queries but that's my own weird criteria.

Bowlersarm · 11/04/2014 20:49

I like it, but I think it sounds unfinished as a stand alone name, it really needs to be short for something.

MrsBennetsEldest · 11/04/2014 20:48

Makes me think of Finbar Saunders an his double entendres.

StrawberryMojito · 11/04/2014 20:47

I used to really like it until I met one and he was an idiot. Put me off a bit, though the rational part of me still says it's a great name.

Floggingmolly · 11/04/2014 20:46

It's quite popular round here, don't know why though, I think it's awful.