Finn, Fintan etc.....

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I know that Finn is considered a very popular name... I have three DC under the age of 11 and have only ever met/known of one Finley in my life and he's 18.

Is it really that popular? How about Fintan?

I know a Finn, age 12 and a Fynley age 4. That's it. Finian is nice too, not sure about Fintan...

Fintan is common in Ireland. Though more for your Dads generation as Finn/Fionn is trendier now. I would say whilst Fionn is in danger of becoming a bit ubiquitous in Ireland now it's definitely not caught up in the UK so may be a less trendy way of using Finn. You do pronounce it differently though.

I like Finn and Flynn

I like Fintan. I know quite a few Finns, all of whom are Finlays.

I have a soon to be 13 year old Finlay
Don't know any others

I like Finbar

I have a Finn and love the name. Never met any others, but a lot of Finley/Finlays which seems to get shortened to Finn. 😁

I know a Flynn it is a lovely name, I'm not sure about Finton

We know
2 Finns about 11.
2 Finley/finlays about 13

And a Finley about 3

And a finlow.
He must be late teens

Finian defo the best of the "Finn" names.

Lots of Finleys and Finlays under the age of 8 or so around here (rural midlands). Agree with Elspeth that Fintan is more for men who are 50 plus, but it could be reclaimed? Finnian I like. Finbar I find a bit middle-aged, but again, it could merit reclamation.

I know a lot of Fionns in Ireland, ranging from about 20 downward.

I do want to point out, though that 'Fionn' and all its cognates mean 'fair' - Finbar is 'fair-headed' - so it's a bit odd to see babies who arrive with an olive complexion and a huge head of black hair being blithely named Fionn/Finbar .

I know a few Finns. I'm not that keen on Finn names TBH but Finlay is the best of the bunch.

Yes, it's for a fair boy not a dark-haired boy doll

Its in the top 20 names I believe. My partner loves Finley but I'm against it because of how popular it is. I was cursed with an unusual name which I am having to spell out to everyone for the rest of my life and I will not inflict the opposite of a very common name on my children either.

I like Finian and Phineas/Fineas... I personally don't like Fintan.

I have a fintan - he's 7 - he's the only one we know (and we're in Ireland) - it's a great name! We avoided the Finn nickname (though he does get it a bit) because it seemed to be so popular - we know quite a few Finns - though more in UK than in Ireland surprisingly! People always say what s great name it is and it really suits him.

My older teen is a Findley, no one ever called it when he was a baby and definitely not common. Now it's pretty common

I know a couple under 5, one that's spelt Fynn.

I know a Finn who is just Finn (about 13), a Fin short for Finley (about 15) and a Finlay who doesn't like being shortened (about 12). I think Finn is probably the most popular at the moment even though I don't know many personally.

I've heard people discussing the name Finnian before, which can also be shortened to Finn, is that any help to you?

My DBrother died when he was just 2 days old, his middle name was Fenton - which sounds very similar to Fintan. I like it

I know a lot of young Finlays and Finns in Scotland.

I flirted with the notion of Fintan for about 17 seconds while I was pregnant with DS until my mother pointed out that that Fintan is a 60+ year old Irish man who wears tweed jackets, is a bit behind the times, works as a secondary school teacher and has coffee breath... I should point out that she's Irish and a teacher herself! So I decided against it . I do like Finn though and haven't met too many where I am in London. Also haven't met any Finley/Finlay's in person (unless they all go by Finn...)

I know loads of Finns in the /South East

We have a Finn and haven't met another yet. Agree with a PP about the meaning - it's perfect for DS and part of the reason we picked the name.

Personally, I don't like any of the longer versions but prefer Fintan to Finlay. A neighbour insists on calling DS Finlay no matter how many times I bloody correct her