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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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honeylulu · 17/06/2025 08:46

whiterabbity · 17/06/2025 08:38

Dh has changed it to Fiona.

Do you agree though? I hope you are getting a say!

Glad he's seen the light over Finn though. I knew a female Julian at uni and she said it was a total pain as everyone expected her to be a bloke. I would have knocked off a letter and called myself Julia I think.

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whiterabbity · 17/06/2025 08:38

Dh has changed it to Fiona.

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CurlewKate · 17/06/2025 08:28

villamariavintrapp · 17/06/2025 08:01

I don't like boy's names for girls because it's sexist, so I wouldn't

Hammer. Nail. Head.

CopperTray · 17/06/2025 08:26

I actually like it as well. It’s more neutral than Barry surely- but perhaps because I knew a Fionnuala who was called Finn

InTheDark2025 · 17/06/2025 08:25

I know a Fionnuala who goes by Finn and really pulls it off.
I also know a young woman called Finley - everyone assumes she’s a man before they meet her.

Lostworlds · 17/06/2025 08:23

I kinda like it but I’m a teacher and have only taught male Finn’s. It runs the risk of people reading her name on a register and assuming she’s a boy.

clarrylove · 17/06/2025 08:22

Nope. Fern is nice.

steppingin · 17/06/2025 08:21

I like it!

Gloschick · 17/06/2025 08:19

How about Serafina shortened to Fin?

villamariavintrapp · 17/06/2025 08:01

I don't like boy's names for girls because it's sexist, so I wouldn't

CarCrashLifes · 17/06/2025 07:50

I like it!

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.

Andoutcomethewolves · 17/06/2025 07:43

MayaPinion · 17/06/2025 07:07

Brian and Kenneth are also great names for girls 😂

I'd go for Nigel or Barry for a DD but love your suggestions too 😍🤣

OP this to me is a male name and your DD will be forever dealing with people assuming they're male/identify as male. As others have suggested I'd go for Fiona/Ffion/Fionnuala or similar so she can use that in a professional capacity (or all the time if she prefers) and you can nickname her Finn.

crumblingschools · 17/06/2025 07:41

@Cotswoldmama ultimately would the child like it, probably not and be changing it as soon as possible. If parents want quirky names change their own don’t lumber their children with them

springintoaction321 · 17/06/2025 07:37

How about Fern?

Cotswoldmama · 17/06/2025 07:35

I really like it. I guess ultimately do you like it?

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/06/2025 07:34

No, Finn doesn’t work at all for a girl imo.

MinPinSins · 17/06/2025 07:30

If he wouldn't use a girls name on a boy, this is a lovely example of the cultural misogyny where it's ok for girls to be boyish, but embarrassing for boys to be girly.

Purplecatshopaholic · 17/06/2025 07:19

Rather like Finty, or Fenn. Fern is lovely. Finn is a cracking boys name - not fair to give it to a girl, she will be forever explaining..

Needspaceforlego · 17/06/2025 07:19

No, there must be unusual names for girls that aren't boys names.
Fionnulla or Fern maybe.
For the record I've only come across one Fionnulla and I don't think I've come across a Fern

I wouldn't use Finty people are likely to hear it as the place Fintry.

decemberdecember · 17/06/2025 07:14

How about Fenn? Musician Tom Rosenthal has a daughter called Fenn. I think it’s lovely.

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whiterabbity · 17/06/2025 07:12

@TheaBrandt1thank you for confirming that, that’s what I also thought.

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Griffyn · 17/06/2025 07:11

How about Fenella/ Fen?

SparklyGlitterballs · 17/06/2025 07:10

Finty is an Irish girls name. You could use Fin as a NN.

TheaBrandt1 · 17/06/2025 07:09

Poor girl setting her up for a life of confusion so her parents can be “quirky” 🙄

Suggest he changes his name to Fiona and see how that affects his everyday life.

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