Finn or Millen?

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We are really struggling to think of a boys name! What do you think to Finn or Millen?

I know a 5yo girl named Millen. I want to ask if it's after Karen Millen.

Awful, awful, awful name for a girl.

But apparently it is a real name.

Looked it up:

The boy's name Millen \m(il)-len\ is a variant of Miller (Old English), and the meaning of Millen is "one who grinds grain".

Finn is a great name - that's exactly why it's popular!
Millen I'm not keen on, agree with spelling it Milan.

Reminds me of Karen Millen, I would assume you were a shallow fashion fan. Like calling your son Kenzo or McQueen.

The Downs Syndrome issue wouldn't affect my choice in names at all.

You will have a gorgeous baby whatever the outcome..good luck :)

I thought Milan pronounced Millen was a scottish name for boys? Like it, either spelling. Like Finn too.....because I have one.

Thank you everyone - I'm still so undecided!!! We've agreed that if we do go for it, it would be spelt Millan rather than Millen.

I was asking about the Down's Syndrome as i would feel happier if we give him a name that is easy to say and easy to spell and not be wierd etc.

Millen is lovely. I've never heard of it, but I really like it

Millen is great - underused, easy to spell and pronounce.

Finn is so, so dull as there are just so many around...

Agree that Finn is becoming a bit overused these days. It may be cute but will soon date when it falls out of fashion again.

Millan or Milan are lovely. Reminds me of author Milan Kundera.

Finn has been popular for well over 10 years now and I can't see it falling out of favour for a long time. Won't date badly in my opinion - it's too much like Sam, Tom, Ben etc.

I quite like Milan. Not heard of Millen or Millan before but sounds like a nice pronouncable name.

Finn does have a very 'trendy' feel to it imo. If you add up all the Finlays, Finleys, Finnians, Finnigans etc I wonder how popular all these 'Finn' names are...

our other DC's names have 2 syllables each and to us Finn sounds bettr BUT I do agree that it seems too ordinary but worried Millan sounds a bit 'flash' or 'try hard' and not sure that's good for a child who is likely to having learning difficulties - doesn't it matter?

I WISH I could just decide!!!!

Finn is a lovely name. Millen is not for me I'm afraid.

What are your other two DCs names? Are they traditional or unusual?

I think a Millen will spend a lot of time spelling his name, particularly if you go for the Millan version. I also think that Millan will be pronounced Milan (like the Italian city) by those who have never heard it before. Finn is lovely and not ordinary in my view but maybe that's a regional thing. I'm down south and know of only one.

As for the Downs worry, I think the fact that you are choosing a name with these considerations in mind shows you're a thoughtful, caring and totally supportive parent. Whatever name you choose, and whoever your little man turns out to be, I think he'll learn to wear his name with pride. Good luck.

Finn is nice but hugely popular. Every other baby is called some sort of variation of Finley, Finlay, Finn etc around here.

Millen is not what I would choose but think it should be spelt Milan. It looks a bit 'wrong' all the other ways.

thank you ladies - cece where in the country are you?

are there any alternatives you can all think of?

I'm getting very stressed about this :(

I'm currently in the SE and only know of one Finn too. Not popular where I am.

South East.

Are you looking for tradional or quirky/unusual?

Hardly ever bother posting here but OMG millen is lovely!

I like Finn and all variations on it (in fact our DS was nearly Finley) but I wouldn't choose it now as it's too popular.

Sorry if I missed it upthread, have you got a middle name yet?

I love the name Finn but DH has vetoed it on the off chance our child gets fat later in life! He says it would be cruel to call a fat man Finn!

Thinking easy to spell and perhaps not so easy ones too...

Tom
Luke
Lucas
Mark
Paul
Saul
Sam
Seth
Milo
Theo
Lyle
Frankie
Fred
Wesley
Spencer
Edward
Lachlan
Miles
Piers
Otto
Jack
Joe
Jake
Marcus
Leo
Leon

If every other baby was called Finn it would be number one in the National Statistics and there would be over 200,000 of them born every year. As it stands there were around 3,000 born in 2009 (all Finn names combined) so no where near as popular as you are suggesting (I know you are exaggerating but even so..)

My son's name is more popular, big deal.

i would say one is more unusual and one is traditional/slightly unusual

we're after unusual but not quirky and not naff!

i like things like abel, eli etc but DH has vetoed those.

No need to get touchy! It is very popular here, one of my good friends has a Finley and she is getting increasingly fed up as another new baby arrives and the name is announced. Maybe just a little localised cluster maybe abut nonetheless true?