Opinions on the name Finnigan?

[RubyRubes25]

Brother to Edmund and Merlin.

Thoughts?

Sounds like an Oirish comedy character in an old movie (I'm Irish). That's my first thought...

I don't think it goes with the other two names, it's quite Irish sounding and long. Would you use Finn day to day? Mer-lin and Finn is a bit rhyme-y too.

I love it

Judy

Gosh no. I think it's horrid as a surname, all those short syllables piling on top of each other, and infinitely worse as a first name. Plus 'Finegans Wake' and all those cultural references.

Speak, I use Mer a lot (like Murr (I know it's part of his surname, but to give you sound example) off Impractical Jokers) so it would be Ed, Mer and Finn...

There was an old man called Michael Finnigan...

That rhym is so old now! My grandmother taught me that!

He grew whiskers on his chin 'agin'

The wind came out ....

Good Lord no!

My Grandmother taught it to me OP. And my children's Grandmother taught it to them.

It's still well known so it's something to consider.

..and blew them in agin

Poor...

If the name is chosen to honor a family member, I guess it is not too bad, but if you are just pulling it out of your ass to be "unique" it is truly awful.

Any other ideas OP?

Why is it whenever someone likes something a bit different, it's seen as them trying to be unique? If I liked the top boys name, I'd use it. It's nothing to do with being unique. My child is unique, every human is!!

Love Malcolm, but can't have 2 with an M name!

Love it !

Well... if you like old names and unusual names what about Wulf?

Love Wulfric!

Love it! It's great.

I'm Irish. I like it as a first name.

Don't know that nursery rhyme - but there is always a nursery rhyme or a song or a famous person to put you off if you look for one. Wouldn't let it stop me!

I love Wulfric. Finnegin is a surname for me, not a first name

Wulfric is great; unusual and traditional at the same time.

....Old Michael...