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Cian, Theo or Finn?

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casey101 · 23/10/2015 20:13

Hi what do you think when you think of/ see/ hear theses names and which do you like best? I am only interested in these spellings and variations of the names.Thank you.

Cian- pronounced Kee-an/Keen
Theo
Finn- not short for anything dont like finley etc

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celtictoast · 23/10/2015 20:22

Theo

Ahardmanisgoodtofind · 23/10/2015 20:24

I like all three. There's at least one of each of these in my ds class, so very popular at the minute. I like cian, it's VERY popular where we are though which would put me off. the other two sound like shortened versions and people would constantly be asking what it's short for.

MrsMolesworth · 23/10/2015 20:25

Theo, by miles.

icklekid · 23/10/2015 20:27

Love Theo however there does seem to be a surge of them over last few years...incase that puts you off!

Floggingmolly · 23/10/2015 20:28

Cian.
Not Finn; there's millions of them about, for some unfathomable reason, and it's bloody awful.

ktmummy1 · 23/10/2015 20:36

I prefer Finn.

villainousbroodmare · 23/10/2015 20:37

All lovely imo. I had two of these on my shortlist.

Dreya · 23/10/2015 20:53

Finn is wonderful but I am biased ;-) Mine is just Finn. We seem to only have lovely compliments on his name. I've only ever met one who would be in his 20's now. I'm not keen on Theo but do like Theodore and would never have considered Cian myself but it's growing on me the more I say it.

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casey101 · 23/10/2015 21:23

thank you all so far!

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DramaAlpaca · 23/10/2015 23:29

Finn or Cian.

No134 · 23/10/2015 23:32

Cian is lovely, and will be fine if you're in Ireland or planning to send hi to a Catholic school in England, because people will recognise the name and know how to pronounce/spell it.

Outside those enclaves, you do risk the poor child having to spend his whole life spelling it or explaining it to people. Ditto Ciara for girls.

It's a lovely name if you ahve an Irish connection, but to be used with caution if you don't.

CakeRattleandRoll · 24/10/2015 00:32

My favourite is definitely Theo. I haven't heard of Cian before, would assume Irish, although wouldn't be quite sure if boy or girl Blush

mrsschu · 24/10/2015 07:26

In this order:
Cian
Theo
Finn

I think Cian is getting more popular in the UK so most people should be able to pronounce it? I like Theo but feel it should be short for Theodore which sounds so meh. Also I'd worry some people would say Fee-oh. Finn is fine, I've heard it used often as a name on its own.

Pixi2 · 24/10/2015 07:44

Finn or Theo. but only because the Cian I know is one of those naughty kids you just can't take to.

VenusVanDamme · 24/10/2015 07:51

Finn, but then I am biased Wink Ours is also just Finn (we loved the meaning) and not met any others. Nursery pointed out he was their first ever Finn.

I like Cian too and can't see issues with spelling/pronunciation (we had Ciaran on shortlist).

Theo's not my style of name although it does seem quite popular on MN.

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casey101 · 24/10/2015 08:42

Thanks all. We do have a northern irish connection, although a distant one. i feel more connected to wales although dont seem to like any welsh names except cai and dylan which have been vetoed. apparently cian can be welsh or irish but i think that is the main reason i am considering it rather than i actually love the name. also i do see Ian when i look at it which is the name of an ex! I like Finn but sometimes think of fish! i like theo but dont know if it is a bit blah. i have literally read every name book and website under the sun and these are my shortlisted ones. i did like luca too but thats also a no.

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casey101 · 24/10/2015 08:44

ps VenusVanDamme what is the meaning as I have only found blond or fair for Finn?

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villainousbroodmare · 24/10/2015 09:15

That is the meaning.

Only1scoop · 24/10/2015 09:19

Theo is ok

Finn not as a stand alone

Cian ....hear that screamed in supermarket aisles.

motherofallhangovers · 24/10/2015 09:25

Really nice choice of names.

Cian is great, Finn is lovely, and was on our list although we decided against because of how popular it is, and Theo is also a great name, I know a really nice grown up Theo :)

The name Finn appears in Celtic mythology, look up Finn Maccool (not sure if I got the spelling right?!)

Frazzled2207 · 24/10/2015 11:47

Finn or Theo. Both were top of my list but we couldn't use either in the end due to other babies in the family.

RainbowCupcake · 24/10/2015 11:59

Out of the three I prefer Theo and I also love Finn but it is becoming very popular now. Cian is a popular brand of toilet roll in the country I live in.

anothernumberone · 24/10/2015 12:05

Like Cian or Finn not Theo. I cannot understand how an English speaker would struggle saying Cian it is surely just Ian with a hard 'K' sound in front of it, like Click. Ciara is completely different as it is hard to read in English.

yeOldeTrout · 24/10/2015 12:23

Finn by miles. I like the sound of Cian but he'd be called Shawn all the time.

VenusVanDamme · 24/10/2015 12:23

Yes, it's just fair but given we were likely to have a wee blonde baby it fitted us better than Ciaran. I also liked the story of Finn McCool but really we just loved the name!