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Finn… for a girl

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whiterabbity · 17/06/2025 07:02

DH has just announced that the name we would have used for a boy, he wants to use for DD. He loves it but I remain unconvinced. Tell me your honest opinion please, we are in Scotland.

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FondantFancyAnyone · 25/07/2025 12:45

LittleBitofBread · 24/07/2025 12:38

Says who?

If someone names their girl Finn, it will no longer be 100% a boys’ name.

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@LittleBitofBread ,it will still be a boy's name but used by a girl.

RogueFemale · 25/07/2025 01:13

springintoaction321 · 24/07/2025 13:59

@RogueFemale

Fiona

Lovely!

springintoaction321 · 24/07/2025 13:59

@RogueFemale

Fiona

LittleBitofBread · 24/07/2025 12:38

CeciliaMars · 24/07/2025 06:28

There’s a reason it’s ’so unusual’ for a girl. Because it’s 100% a boys’ name.

Says who?

If someone names their girl Finn, it will no longer be 100% a boys’ name.

CeciliaMars · 24/07/2025 06:28

There’s a reason it’s ’so unusual’ for a girl. Because it’s 100% a boys’ name.

Galdownunder · 24/07/2025 03:56

Finn is my cats name and he's a boy so no.

stormedoutaibu · 24/07/2025 03:54

Every middle class little boy I have met recently has been Finn. People will assume she’s a boy

mathanxiety · 24/07/2025 03:45

A step too far in the wrong direction, imo.

RogueFemale · 24/07/2025 01:59

whiterabbity · 21/07/2025 09:55

I didn’t call her Finn

What did you call her?

RogueFemale · 24/07/2025 01:57

CurlewKate · 17/06/2025 10:51

Fenella is about as unusual as you can get without it being not used at all. She can be Fenn or Nell.

Yes, gorgeous name.

YourBrickTiger · 21/07/2025 10:34

I think it's beautiful for a girl.

user1492757084 · 21/07/2025 10:32

No to Finn.
I like ..
Fern
Finella
Finty
Fifine
Finetta
Josefine
Filomena

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whiterabbity · 21/07/2025 09:55

I didn’t call her Finn

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greengreyblue · 21/07/2025 07:15

Fenella .

Dearnurse · 19/07/2025 22:55

Finn for a girl is terrible.. if he likes F names maybe florence , faye , fluer or felicity? Or boy names for girl billie is quite cool but I really like classic pretty girls as so unisex nest arnt my strong suit x congratulations though xx

JillyGiraffe · 19/07/2025 21:30

Mischance · 17/06/2025 07:49

Finn always makes me think of sharks - so might as well have a female shark!

I know a woman called Claud - dead weird but everyone got used to it.

Could Claud be short for Claudine..? I used to work with a lovely lady nicknamed Claud!

greengreyblue · 18/06/2025 17:09

I see. I just like the meaning- from seraphin.

AnneMarieW · 18/06/2025 17:02

greengreyblue · 18/06/2025 16:02

Isn’t it Seraphina?

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Serafina is a well used variant spelling - just like Sophia vs Sofia. If anything it’s more popular than the Seraphina spelling internationally (just like Sofia).

greengreyblue · 18/06/2025 16:02

AnneMarieW · 17/06/2025 22:17

I’ve heard of a Finn short for Serafina. I think that’s kind of cool - a “masculine”/punchy short nn for an elaborately feminine first name (see also Rory for Aurora, George for Georgiana etc etc as there’s loads in that vein).

I must admit I’m not keen on Finn as a standalone name personally.

Isn’t it Seraphina?

Conkerjar · 17/06/2025 23:43

This thread has reminded me of https://names.darkgreener.com/ - been a while since my last perusal. Checking in on some faves, which I'll never get to use unless there's some kind of miracle. Or more dogs. 😄

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Conkerjar · 17/06/2025 23:32

FondantFancyAnyone · 17/06/2025 23:29

@Conkerjar , I did wonder what you were on about.

The 3 or more is the ONS data, OP is in Scotland.

3 Ffions, all girls.

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Gotcha. Thanks! There were 87 in England/Wales in 2023. I missed the part about OP being in Scotland. Saw the comment about Iona after I posted mine 😄

Missj25 · 17/06/2025 23:29

whiterabbity · 17/06/2025 07:02

DH has just announced that the name we would have used for a boy, he wants to use for DD. He loves it but I remain unconvinced. Tell me your honest opinion please, we are in Scotland.

I actually think it’s Fab 😊 , I have a Rudy , mostly a boys name , everyone admires it though she’s the only Rudy where we are , but there are no boy Rudy’s either …

FondantFancyAnyone · 17/06/2025 23:29

@Conkerjar , I did wonder what you were on about.

The 3 or more is the ONS data, OP is in Scotland.

3 Ffions, all girls.

CC222 · 17/06/2025 23:26

Nah

Conkerjar · 17/06/2025 23:24

Ugh replied to the wrong thing, sorry. That's meant to be quoting whoever said there was one Fionn... Actually now I think of it any names below a certain number aren't given a specific stat because it's some kind of data protection breach. I think it's 3 kids or less in a year.

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