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Finnegan for a boy?

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babyboy2018 · 16/03/2018 19:05

Just wanted thoughts on the name Finnegan? First baby ds due later this year. Always loved this name and dp onboard.

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TatianaLarina · 18/03/2018 09:35

There is only one N in Finian

It’s spelt both ways, from the Gaelic Fionnan, as above.

FinnegansCake · 17/03/2018 16:30

I think it’s a good second name Smile

CompleteAisling · 17/03/2018 16:13

There is only one N in Finian.

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madamedepoppadom · 17/03/2018 15:54

I've only ever heard it as a surname but it always makes me think of the taste of vinegar! I love Finn (one of the nicest teenage boys I know is called Finn) and don't mind Finnian and Finlay, though I'd probably avoid Finlay because there's more than one way to spell it.

Wolfiefan · 17/03/2018 09:36

Poor old Michael Finnigan. Begin again!

Alexkate2468 · 17/03/2018 09:36

He grew whiskers on his chinnigen. The wind came out and blew them in again....

TatianaLarina · 17/03/2018 09:33

Like Finnian and Finbar as well.

Finnian is the closest to Finnegan.

TatianaLarina · 17/03/2018 09:33

Fingal is also not an Irish boys name

It’s the Scottish version of Fionn mac Cumhaill.

OP has not said she’s Irish.

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/03/2018 06:53

Maybe Finnian?

Greenyogagirl · 17/03/2018 02:13

Does it go with your last name? I had a friend called Mitchell David and everyone took the mickey out of his back to front name. And yeah Michael finnegan sorry

SuperBeagle · 17/03/2018 02:05

We had two highland cows when I was younger called Finnegan and Sanchez, so now it reminds me of them.

Also, Seamus Finnegan from Harry Potter.

CompleteAisling · 17/03/2018 00:03

Fingal is also not an Irish boys name.

squiggleirl · 16/03/2018 23:57

I love Finn, Fingal and Fintan, not liking Finnegan.

I think I'd prefer Finnegan over Fingal. Fingal just makes me think of the County Council....

Thistlebelle · 16/03/2018 23:57

Michael Finnegan here too I’m afraid..

What about Fintan or Finbar?

CompleteAisling · 16/03/2018 23:56

It's a surname, you'd not find a boy here in Ireland with it as a first name. Very similar though is Finian, that is a proper name.

Jazzy11 · 16/03/2018 23:53

I think it's cool. Smile you don't have to be Irish to choose a name, sometimes you can just like a name there doesn't have to be a reason! Go for it x

chezmk1988 · 16/03/2018 23:50

I don't like it. Sounds more like a surname and reminds me of vinegar for some reason.

DramaAlpaca · 16/03/2018 23:30

...the wind came out and blew them innegan, poor old Michael Finnegan. Begin again...

RavenWings · 16/03/2018 21:48

There was an old man called Michael Finnegan, he grew whiskers on his chinnegan...

I really dislike it. It's a bog standard surname here in Ireland.

Icomehereseekingpeas · 16/03/2018 20:57

My mind immediately jumped to Judy.... Confused

Sophronia · 16/03/2018 20:53

It makes me think of vinegar too.

almostbutnotquite · 16/03/2018 20:10

*live. Not love 🙄

almostbutnotquite · 16/03/2018 20:10

Micheal Finnegan. If he grows up to have whiskers on his chinegan he won't love it down

LoremIpsumMum · 16/03/2018 20:05

I immediately thought of vinegar.

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