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Finn

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kittenpeak · 02/12/2020 15:16

Love the name Finn for our first born. We are in the South East. How common is it? I know a 18 month old named Finn who lives in London and no others. Are there loads of Finns?

Also - general thoughts on the name?

Thanks

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mummabearfourbabybears · 03/12/2020 16:13

Don't move to southern Scotland if you want it to be more unique. It's very common here.

hardtimeuphere · 03/12/2020 16:00

Don't know any Finn's but loads of Finley/Finlay's. I like Finn and
absolutely love Flynn though and it is second on our list for a boy for us.

Biggerloudermoreteeth · 03/12/2020 14:46

Finn / Finlay / Finley are all massively popular and have been for a few years now. It is a nice name though.

FluffMagnet · 03/12/2020 07:53

In the South East it is also a common surname.

ILoveYoga · 03/12/2020 07:31

Another who likes the name but used it on the dog as no more sons (son has dad’s name - DH choice).

MaryBoBary · 03/12/2020 07:28

Yep I like the name but used it on the dog before we had children Grin he's Finlay shortened to Finn. I don't know any young Finns and I work in primary schools. I also met a Flynn and really liked that name too.

Youandmealwaysandforever · 03/12/2020 07:24

Love it

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kittenpeak · 03/12/2020 07:20

@DramaAlpaca

I love it. Unfortunately I ran out of sons to name so I had to use it on the dog Grin
Yes I know a couple of dogs named Finn too but they are lovely dogs 😄
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DramaAlpaca · 02/12/2020 22:28

I love it. Unfortunately I ran out of sons to name so I had to use it on the dog Grin

Thefaceofboe · 02/12/2020 21:37

I know a baby Finn and about 4 Finleys/Finlays. I think Finn on it’s own is lovely

Santaisironingwrappingpaper · 02/12/2020 21:26

I have a Fynn. He is 16. The only other 1 I knew was when his teacher in primary school called her ds it!
Know no more.

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kittenpeak · 02/12/2020 21:23

Thank you so much 😄 - wondering if any teachers or more child minders see this and have any ideas....!

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41weekswithno2 · 02/12/2020 20:19

Finn is nice. I'm in Scotland and only know one, he's a lovely wee boy

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kittenpeak · 02/12/2020 20:13

Thanks everyone. I think it's a lovely name. Thankfully my hubby isn't coming up with anything so hopefully I'll have a Finn soon!

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noonaah · 02/12/2020 18:38

I’ve got a 3.5 year old Finn and love the name. We don’t know any other Finn’s, live in the Midlands.

DontFadeAway · 02/12/2020 18:37

Hi, I'm a childminder in the south east and I know 5 Finn's under the age of 3! I think it's really shooting up in popularity xx

Sleepthief · 02/12/2020 16:34

I've got a Finn, so obviously think it's a great name. He's 11 and we've hardly met any other Finns - certainly none in his class either at primary or secondary in SE London. My only regret is not spelling it Fionn. If you love the name, go for it!

florascotia2 · 02/12/2020 16:22

It ranks 86th in England and Wales names.darkgreener.com/#finn

But it's also used as a short form for the more popular Finlay/Finley:
names.darkgreener.com/#finley

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