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Do you like the name Fionn?

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SophieJacks · 06/10/2017 21:36

Thanks Smile

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Jiggler · 06/10/2017 23:59

Is the pronunciation of Ffion obvious? I don't think so. The first time I heard the name spoken aloud was when William Hague got married and I thought 'oh, that's how you pronounce it'.

Hebenon · 06/10/2017 23:07

Why is Ffion okay in England, but Fionn isn't?

Because Ffion is better known and the pronunciation is obvious. It is a nice name but in England you are setting him up for a lifetime of having to explain the spelling and pronunciation which is very very dull and no fun. I speak from experience.

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SophieJacks · 06/10/2017 22:20

As previously said - Fun with a y after the f

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Voice0fReason · 06/10/2017 22:18

If I heard the name I would assume it was Ffion and a girl.
How else would you pronounce it other than fee-on?

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SophieJacks · 06/10/2017 22:16

Why is Ffion okay in England, but Fionn isn't?

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AuntLydia · 06/10/2017 22:16

Cross post. I still like it. It's only 2 syllables so not exactly tricky for people to get their heads round even if you do need to correct them initially.

Hebenon · 06/10/2017 22:15

I think everyone would wonder why he has a girl's name and pronounce it Ffion. I do quite like it but in England it would lead to spelling and pronunciation issues.

AuntLydia · 06/10/2017 22:15

I don't think it really matters that it would be confusing in Wales/England. Should the whole of the UK confine themselves to names that won't confuse the English? Nah. I am intrigued to know how it is pronounced though!

bridgetreilly · 06/10/2017 22:14

It's not the sound, it's the written form. They look very similar - one could easily be a mis-spelling of the other.

Jiggler · 06/10/2017 22:13

Fionn sounds like fun with a y sound after the f. F'yun.

midnightflowers · 06/10/2017 22:13

Ahh. How do you pronounce fionn? Is it different to ffion?
Grin

midnightflowers · 06/10/2017 22:11

I’ve only ever seen it spelt Ffion.
I love it though

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SophieJacks · 06/10/2017 22:10

Ffion sounds like Fionn? Since when? Grin

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SuperBeagle · 06/10/2017 22:10

I wouldn't have a clue how to pronounce it. I'd assume Fee-onn.

But I'm Australian, so it's not likely to matter much.

bridgetreilly · 06/10/2017 22:08

I do think you will get a lot of people in England/Wales mistaking it for Ffion and thinking it's a girl's name. If you're in Ireland, that won't be a problem, but if not, I would reconsider. Constant mis-spelling, mispronunciation and gender confusion isn't great.

Systamex · 06/10/2017 22:06

Lovely name and I know quite a few in Ireland (and almost all of them are fair).

MomToWedThorFriday · 06/10/2017 22:06

Thing is with Fionn, this thread already shows the issues if you’re in England/Wales. If you’re in Ireland or even NI, it’s fine. To avoid confusion I’d use Finn here. In fact I did (and he is very fair haired Grin )

Jiggler · 06/10/2017 22:05

I thought Ffion was pronounced fee-on?

That's not how you pronounce Fionn.

HolyShmoly · 06/10/2017 22:04

In Wales. It’s Ffion. And a girls name
Depends where you live then

Yes and in England, Bill is actually Jill. And a girls name. Depends where you live.

It's a completely different name, just looks similar at first glance.

DramaAlpaca · 06/10/2017 22:03

I prefer Finn, but Fionn is nice too. It's unusual even in Ireland.

Doilooklikeatourist · 06/10/2017 22:01

Sounds the same

Jiggler · 06/10/2017 22:01

But it's not Ffion, it's Fionn. Different name.

Doilooklikeatourist · 06/10/2017 21:59

In Wales. It’s Ffion. And a girls name
Depends where you live then

fucksakefay · 06/10/2017 21:57

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SophieJacks · 06/10/2017 21:56

For a boy! Not for a girl Grin

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