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Finn...lovely or not mn's???

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CinderellaRach · 04/02/2010 13:12

Hi mn's I've just had my 20week scan and found out I'm having a boy.I already have ds 19mnths called Ellis.
I absolutely love the name Finn but dh says it's silly and not a real name.He like's Chester(which I hate).Does anyone know of any Finn's?Do you like the name or do you think I'm 'trying too hard'?Honest opinions please!!!xx

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VinegarTits · 06/02/2010 21:15

when i was pg 4 yrs ago there were hardly any Finn's, then everyone went and copied me

(i choose it because of the Finn Mcool connection too, thought i was the only one )

BitOfFun · 06/02/2010 21:12

I also love Patrick

I know an MNer who has both

BitOfFun · 06/02/2010 21:10

Lovely- a favourite of mine.

gaelicsheep · 06/02/2010 21:08

What about Fingal (since we're talking about legends)? DH just sighed then.

Could you use Finlay for a girl do you think? (Is the Home & Away link too strong?)

Piffle · 06/02/2010 20:58

Finn is a real Gaelic name! My ds2 is Finbar, shortened to Finn after Finn McCool the great warrior.
It's an ace name but my son is nearly 3 and thinks he is an actual warrior, not the name of a faint hearted individual!

gaelicsheep · 06/02/2010 20:48

I love it. DH doesn't. End of unfortunately. Hope you have better luck!

pooexplosionsareimproving · 06/02/2010 20:38

I have a Finian, known as Finn and I only know of one other. Its a brilliant name.

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CinderellaRach · 06/02/2010 20:19

Thankyou frizzylizzy I still love it!I know it might sound popular to some but that's not my problem when it comes to DH he thinks no one else has it and it's silly and ott!!xx

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frizzylizzie · 04/02/2010 17:04

Finn is fabulous. I have only ever taught wonderful Finns (some Finlay). It is no where near at the same popularity of Jack - even if you add all the Finn names together.

Look at the National Statistics website and it has the number of births for each name.

I agree that popular names are popular for a reason (although I must say I'm rather bored with Jack), and remember not everyone wants to be unique.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 04/02/2010 16:20

I'm always suggesting Patrick, it's my DHs name

emeraldbell · 04/02/2010 16:19

Well I agree with you there - Patrick is my sons middle name

Jamieandhismagictorch · 04/02/2010 16:14

Actually, emerald, I think there are lots of names that are not popular at the moment, but are nice enough to deserve to be.

eg

Patrick

emeraldbell · 04/02/2010 16:09

I say all the nice names are popular but I dont mean that all the popular names are nice!

MaggieTaSeFuar · 04/02/2010 16:09

that was in response to the post at the bottom of page 1 about Chester! my comment must have seemed bizarrely random.

Fintan is stronger than Finlay, but in Ireland, Fintan is the form you'd expect older men to have, and Finn or Fionn more common amongst children.

My favourite form is Fionn (fyun) but I guess that might be too similar to Ffyon (fee on) in Wales?

MaggieTaSeFuar · 04/02/2010 16:07

prefer Kester. as a nn for Christopher.

emeraldbell · 04/02/2010 15:50

I have a Finn (actually Finlay). I prefer Finn if I'm honest but choose Finlay as DH prefered that.

It is fairly popular but what can you do...all the nice names are!

MrsvWoolf · 04/02/2010 15:41

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MrsJohnDeere · 04/02/2010 15:30

Finnion, Fintan nicer than Finlay imho. The Finns I know in RL are all lovely little boys, so it tends to make me like the name.

Chester is not a real name, imo. My dog's best doggy friend is a Viszla called Chester.

KayloHalo · 04/02/2010 15:22

My childhood teddybear was called Chester

My friend had her baby in December and called him Finnlay, but Finn for short - he's lovely and suits his name well...

but back to topic!!

I like Chester but to me doesn't sound like a proper name (prob because of my teddy)

I lurve Finn(lay) tho

bouncingblueberries · 04/02/2010 15:19

Everyone always says it's so common, they know loads blah blah blah, but I only know one...my ds If you love it, go for it. Does it really, really matter that it's popular?

ShowOfHands · 04/02/2010 15:18

Now Silas, there's a brilliant name.

Chulita · 04/02/2010 15:13

My cousin's called Chester and he's little sweetie, mind you I also have a cousin called Oscar and a Silas so who knows what's going on in my family
The only reason I wouldn't call my child Finn is because DH and I are a bit stoopid and say fin instead of thing (DH can't say th properly for some odd reason) Saying that, bump is called Finlet (as in 'little fin' )

ShowOfHands · 04/02/2010 15:02

Chester's bloody awful.

Popular names are popular for a reason so you're in good company.

It's not just the Finns as has been said. It's all the Finnian, Finlay, Finley, Finegan, Fintan, Finbars etc. They all get shortened to Fin/n and when added up, there's approximately 17 million of them just in the East of England.

thedollshouse · 04/02/2010 14:41

We have a Finn (short for Finlay), it is becoming more popular but there aren't too many around here. I really like Finnian too.

Have you seen that comedy sketch (think it was on the Harry Enfield show) the posh consultant meets the queen and tells her that he has a new grandson called Finn, she turns a funny colour and isn't too impressed but he assures her that Finn is all the rage amongst the London Media types.

Just go for what you like and don't worry about other peoples reactions. I'm surprised that your dh doesn't consider it a pproper name when he is considering Chester.

RedLentil · 04/02/2010 14:29

Sazisi- I've never come across Finton but I have a Fintan (which means 'little fair one') and his sister shortens it to Finty.

He has only ever been called Finn by his English grandmother who disapproves of Irish names, and as soon as he was able he banned her from shortening it.

There are very few Finns or Fionns here in Cork that I know of, though I know a Fionán who is lovely.