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Oscar or Finley

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countrylover · 19/01/2009 11:57

We have a DS already, Samuel.

I think we've narrowed down his baby brother to Oscar or Finley - which do you prefer and please don't say neither!

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jabberwocky · 20/01/2009 20:29

Finley - keep the "e"

KTNoo · 20/01/2009 20:19

I have Finlay and didn't realise it was getting so popular which is annoying as I prefer to choose less popular names.

All 3 of mine have scottish names, so it depends if you want the names to go together well or you don't care.

We live abroad and my Finlay was indignant about Finley the fire engine when we were home on holiday! He doesn;t want there to be another one!

nkf · 20/01/2009 18:47

I wish I could. Boys' names are very difficult.

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countrylover · 20/01/2009 12:51

Ok, you can but only if you can come up with something better!

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nkf · 19/01/2009 22:03

Why can't I say neither.

ThumbBurns · 19/01/2009 22:01

prefer Oscar with Samuel, tbh.

Hulababy · 19/01/2009 21:59

Oscar

othersideofchannel · 19/01/2009 21:58

finn and sam sound lovely together

missymoo2411 · 19/01/2009 20:20

my ds 2 is 6 and is finlay ethan but love oscar butb may get ozzy u can also spell it findlay,findley

blametheparents · 19/01/2009 17:47

Both are lovely

Tommy · 19/01/2009 17:45

DS3 is Oscar and his best buddy is Finley!

(I prefer if spelt Finlay though as well)

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countrylover · 19/01/2009 17:43

Thanks for all your replies - I had no idea Finley/Finlay/Finn were so popular. I love Fynn though and DH is Irish so it would work but I guess we'd have to wait and see if DS2 is going to fair or dark.

Both myself and DH are dark and yet Samuel is fair so who knows this time!

Still loving Oscar though - I've a feeling this might go to the wire and end up being decided on the day depending on which name he suits better.

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MadameCastafiore · 19/01/2009 15:53

Oscar - mind you thye only one I know is well suited to it - he is a grouch!

Thrifty · 19/01/2009 15:53

If your going to use Finn anyway, why not just call him Fynn (Irish means Fair). Or if your partner, dad,grandad have red hair you could call him Flynn

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sonniebonnie · 19/01/2009 14:45

I prefer Finley - great shortened to Finn. Sam and Finn sound cute together!

Oscar ok but reminds me of Sesamestreet...

CrackopentheBaileys · 19/01/2009 14:23

I think that Oscar goes better with Samuel than Finley.
They are both cute names though

NINALL · 19/01/2009 14:14

Son is 5, in a class of 11 and has a Finlay, Finley and Finn. Love the name Oscar, always have!

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LouMacca · 19/01/2009 14:08

Finley (agree prefer Finlay)

Think is sounds much nicer with Samuel.

Sam & Finn - lovely!

ForeverOptimistic · 19/01/2009 14:03

Finley is lovely.

Oscar is okay but a bit too canine for my liking.

Thrifty · 19/01/2009 13:58

Finley is very popular here, ds's pre-school contains 12 boys and 4 of them are Finley's, no Oscar's though. I quite like Oscar,I know of 3 cats called Oscar but no children.

FruitynNutty · 19/01/2009 13:55

Oscar definitely! DP won't allow it for our DS so please use it!!!!
Finn is very popular at the moment. Oscar is getting that way too but that's what happens if you want a lovely traditional name

stillstanding · 19/01/2009 13:53

Oscar

preggersplayspop · 19/01/2009 13:52

I like both. I prefer Oscar I think.

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