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Finn

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spareparts · 26/05/2008 23:46

Is Finn ok on its own? Or is it too nicknamey like Ben/Tom/Sam etc..?

Sorry for all the posts, my best friend and I are both pregnant with boys and it's all we've talked about today!!

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WatsTheStory · 28/05/2008 10:22

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dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 10:21

oh pants

at least most of our correspondance is done via facebook and emails as we're far away from each other - maybe I haven't offended her to much

quickdrawmcgraw · 28/05/2008 10:20

Fe-un is the english pronounciation, finn the Irish. We had always been taught finn mccool (Fionn mac Cumhaill)
It's the same name and means white or bright. Usually though if someone spells their childs name Fionn I would pronounce it fe-un.

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mumoftwo37 · 28/05/2008 10:07

I love it - my nephew is Finlay and is gorgeous. It is becoming more and more popular now though.

quickdrawmcgraw · 28/05/2008 10:06

Fionn should be prenounced Finn but has gradually become fee-un.
I love the name Finn!

WatsTheStory · 28/05/2008 10:05

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wessexgirl · 28/05/2008 10:02

I really like Finn just as it is. I know a Finbar but it just reminds me of 'Finbar Saunders and his Double Entendres' from Viz comic in the 80s, if anyone remembers that.

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 10:01

I have to say am not a huge fan of Finbar, I know of a Finton too but if it was me and I wanted a longer version I'd go with Finlay nn Finn

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:28

I like Finbar too but DH put me off when he said it sounds like a place that fish go to get drunk.

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:13

Lol, dont take my word for it! I'm sure your friend is right!

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dizzydixies · 27/05/2008 23:12

oh crap is it? will have to ask my friend as her ds id Fionn and I only pn it Finn

hey ho, either way its lovely

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:12

I may have to add Henry to the list as I want one just like yours!! Great name!

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:10

I thought Fionn was pronounced Fee-un?

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:09

Lol, Finn is just so damn cool/cute/handsome though!! It must be annoying watching your son's name become more popular, as I guess it was quite unusual when you named him!

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dizzydixies · 27/05/2008 23:09

I like it but I also like Fionn which is the celtic version but pn the same

DragonsEye · 27/05/2008 23:07

waaaaa, go 'way. My ds (age 5) is finn and it's becoming too popular now. Freddie or Theo sound good

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:07

Great pics on your profile page littleapin. Your son is scrumptious!

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spareparts · 27/05/2008 23:01

How about Finlo or Ffinlo? Apparently it's an old Manx name.. Or should I stick with Fintan or Finlay?

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LynetteScavo · 27/05/2008 09:34

I like Fynn.

Amandella · 27/05/2008 09:32

Really like it!

JulesJules · 27/05/2008 08:50

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