Where do we stand on Finn?

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DC2 due in July, sex unknown but I'm presuming a boy as already have DS.

I don't really like any boys names, except DS's name and I knew the minute I found out I was pregnant with him that he would be a boy and that's what we'd call him.

I like Finn, it's the only boys name DH and I agree on he wants to call him Stanley or Jackson, not happening and I think it goes well with DS's name which is classic, top 20 but not hugely popular. I don't want to use Finlay, Finley, Finton etc....

All the threads that I've searched for on here that mention Finn say it's very popular but they all seem to be from 2008/9. I know it's not the rarest name but is it really that popular where you live? Do you like the name? We live in South as South can be England, if that makes a difference.

If it is that popular or you hate it, what names could you recommend? Our surname is two syllables and quite harsh sounding.

I think Finn is lovely but I agree it is quite common these days.

I know a Fenn?

Also love Kit, Leo, Oscar, Freddie, Theo, Owen.

You might have a girl though!

I love Finn. Think it's lovely just on it's own, but not quite as lovely as Fintan which I fear will always remain on my "names I wasn't allowed to use" list.

Love Finn, I think it's a strong name by itself and don't understand peoples need to have a longer name they can shorten.

It's 99 here, under a new name due to not having updated my email on here and being hacked on the registered one and having to change my password....it's all been quite stressful.

I LOVE Leo but DH doesn't and he is adamant he has a say in this...

I love it!
DS has that name. I've not met any others. You do get people asking if it's short for Finlay (a name I hate).

I much prefer short names that cannot be shortened further.

Ignore the comments about it being a naughty boy name - I know a lot of teachers, and it's not in their opinion.

We have Irish heritage so it's perfect.

Yes, we have Irish heritage too so seems fitting. I really dislike Finlay too which is odd.

As a stand alone name I really like Finn. Makes me think of Huckleberry. Also I met a Finn when I was a teenager and he was both cool & hot.

I'm in East Scotland and know 2 Finbars (in their 30's) and 5 Finlays (aged 1-6) all are known as Finn. I consider it popular but not faddish. Nice name.

Good luck!

I think of Ethan Hawke in the 90s Great Expectations.

The only thing I don't like about Finn is its current popularity. Other than that it's a great name. Finn MacCool is a pretty, ummmm cool, namesake.

My ds is Finn and he really suits it. Cheeky and cute. Everyone always says they love the name and I only know one other in my area and he is a finlay

Nice enough, would probably go with Finnian and shorten as the need arises. Definitely 10 years past the peak of popularity. A good thing maybe?

throwing a few alternative, how about Vincent/Vin ? or going with the sharp ending John/Jon ?