Finlay

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I realise it's popular in some areas but popularity doesn't worry me too much. What are your thoughts on the name? DS1 is Joseph. DS2 is due in December and is as yet nameless!

Joseph is lovely. I too see Finlay as more 'trendy'. How about another 'classic' name like Adam or Thomas?

It seems actually less common than about 5 yrs ago, when as others have pointed out, every other boy seemed to be Finlay/Finley. I see Finn is actually going a bit the same way now, as people seem to think a minor variation makes it somehow less common.

I don't dislike it, but I can't ever imagine a Joseph/Finlay sibset. They are just opposite ends of the spectrum really. Thomas would be lovely, or something else more classical/classy.

Love Finn, Finlay not so much.

Joseph is lovely and a classic name - whereas Fin/Finlay sounds much more 'trendy'. I think there are nicer names to go with Joseph personally. How about George, Thomas, Henry?

And a fin is what fish have

Hiya,

I don't really like names that could be boys OR girls names.

I know a female Finlay - so it's a no no from me....sorry!

Really, is Finlay also a girls' name?

I have a Finley, who has always been called Finn, I love it!....Its not very popular where I live..he is the only one in his reception class & I only know of one other in the school....

It's the only boys name me and DP have agreed on! For future dc as we're not pg yet. But it's the only boys name we've ever agreed on in the last 6 years! I love it!

I am really over it to be honest. I think it is really overdone at the moment although it is a nice name.

Joseph is a gorgeous name. I would stick with something more classic like that - what about something like Nicholas or Samuel? Not overrused and timeless, like Joseph.

I think the Finn (and all its variations) popularity is very regional. My DH is from upt North and his friends and family had never even heard of it, they think we have gone for a Brooklyn/Cruz type sleb name ...my parents live in the West Mids and we have the only Finn that their friends and family know of...my Dad is Irish so to him Finn/Finbar is a normal "John/David" type name. I think down south it's another matter!

We picked the name whilst here in Dubai and had no idea it was so popular at home (according to Mumsnet, anyway). Was a bit gutted at first, but then went home to visit and we felt quite individual! So I'd say, if you love it, do it! Finn rocks

DS1 has a little girl in his class named Finleigh.