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Finlo

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chinlo · 17/09/2016 13:45

Thoughts?

We like Finley nn Fin, but it's common. We like Arlo but a close friend just used it.... Hey, what about Finlo!

We live in a global world these days where the origin of a name is less important, so what do we think of this one?

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MrsGsnow18 · 18/09/2016 18:49

I personally don't like how it sounds.
I wouldn't critisise it if I heard someone's child was called Finlo but might think its usual.
Finton is one of the nicest 'Finn' type names I think.

Only1scoop · 18/09/2016 15:38

Just no

hardtopinpoint · 18/09/2016 15:37

It's a name? The choose it if you like it.

My first thought was "Finlo... Sweet chariot...." though Smile

GinIsIn · 18/09/2016 15:31

PS there are plenty of names in the top 100 that I think you'll find people still don't think is fine.

GinIsIn · 18/09/2016 15:31

I don't love it. It sounds like a diet cooking oil!

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chinlo · 18/09/2016 15:24

It might be a Manx name but since Manx culture is very little known it will be assumed to be made up by 99.9% of people you meet. It looks and sounds daft

We're probably not going to use it, but I do think this is an interesting subject.

There's nothing inherently daft or ridiculous about the name. Many people use Finley, Finlay, Milo, Arlo, etc. and nobody blinks an eye. They're very similar. But because the name is not very well heard of, it becomes seen by some as ridiculous. It's strange really. If the name was top 100, everyone would think it's fine.

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Sophronia · 18/09/2016 11:41

I knew it was a Manx name. I like it.

Marmighty · 18/09/2016 00:45

What about frodo?

PointlessUsername · 18/09/2016 00:41

Why not use Milo if you like it?
I prefer it to finlo.

CrepeDeChineWag · 18/09/2016 00:38

How about Filo (as in pastry?)

MephistoMarley · 17/09/2016 23:48

It might be a Manx name but since Manx culture is very little known it will be assumed to be made up by 99.9% of people you meet. It looks and sounds daft.

enchantmentandlove · 17/09/2016 23:46

I much prefer Finn or Finlay I'm afraid, if you like it go for it though.

MrsNuckyThompson · 17/09/2016 21:33

Ridiculous. Sorry.

0pti0na1 · 17/09/2016 21:32

I don't really like Finn names, but if you like it, use it.

HoratioNightboy · 17/09/2016 20:46

Finlo or Finlaw were very common variations of Findlay in mediaeval Scotland, predominantly in the North-East. Not made up at all, at least no more that any other 'proper' name. I like it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2016 20:34

Finton

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chinlo · 17/09/2016 16:23

Also I actually find it a little less boyish than Finley, I think because I see the -o sound at the end of a name as more adult than the -ee sound .

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chinlo · 17/09/2016 16:18

My only criticism is that it sounds a bit little-boyish to me

I thought so too, but the same is true of one of the other names high on our list, which is Milo. And then I thought, at least Finlo can be shortened to Finn when he's older, if he chooses.

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Jooni · 17/09/2016 16:00

It's not that weird is it?!

I've heard the name before and think it's quite nice - a less-popular alternative to "of the moment" names like Milo and Finn. My only criticism is that it sounds a bit little-boyish to me, but I think it's a cute and perfectly sensible choice. And I think very few people will know that Jeremy Clarkson has one.

koalab · 17/09/2016 14:36

I knew a Finlo when I was in school. Never thought it was an odd name at all.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 17/09/2016 14:31

Wrt Princess Poppy,I read in the DM earlier about identical twins called Millie- Robbin and Mollie -Ribbon! That will be quite a mouthful and confusing calling kids from a distanceShock

Finlo is fine Smile

TribbleTrouble · 17/09/2016 14:25

Eh, it's not exactly Princess Poppy is it. I say go for it, I think it's a nice name.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 17/09/2016 14:23

I quite like it Smile

KoalaDownUnder · 17/09/2016 14:22

No. It's utterly weird.

SuburbanRhonda · 17/09/2016 14:19

Just go for it OP, if you like it.

Don't worry about it sounding ridiculous Grin

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