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Finn - are there a lot about?

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User24689 · 23/04/2017 05:57

I like Finn but really don't like Finley/ Finlay. I'm aware it has become quite popular but I've never met any (I'm in Australia though). How many Finns do you know?

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SuperBeagle · 23/04/2017 06:34

I'm in Australia and know one Finn, one Flynn, and two Finleys - one a boy and one a girl.

ComeBackWillyWillpower · 23/04/2017 06:35

My little DS2 is Finn I love it

Sophronia · 23/04/2017 07:29

I know one aged 3

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User24689 · 23/04/2017 07:31

Thanks! I also know 3 Flynns and several Finley's. I think Flynn is nice too although it has a bit more of a trendy vibe to it and wonder if it will be one of those names that will be really popular for a short time.

Comeback good choice! :)

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WindwardCircle · 23/04/2017 07:43

I know three, aged 12, 9 and 2.

MiniMaxi · 23/04/2017 09:34

Our DS was nearly a Finn!

I know one Finn (8 months) and one Flynn (2 yo)

RedStripeIassie · 23/04/2017 09:36

Finbar on my husbands side. Shortens to Finn. Love it.

Summertime10 · 23/04/2017 09:37

I know 1 Finn in his 20s, 1 Flynn in his teens and a Finlay who's 5.
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Jooni · 23/04/2017 09:57

I don't know any just Finns, but I come across a few Finleys and know one little Finnbar, which I think is v cool! Finn is a lovely name - simple and strong.

ScarlettDarling · 23/04/2017 09:59

I know a few but it certainly isn't common. I really like it. Love Flynn too.

MrsCharlieD · 23/04/2017 15:58

I know 3 finlays and 1 Finn. There are also 2 more finlays on the nursery name badge wall but i dont actually know them. I also know a flynn but she's a girl. It's very popular here.

PurpleMadness · 23/04/2017 16:00

I know two. I like it but prefer Finlay.

grufallosfriend · 24/04/2017 07:23

I know lots of Finns (Finlay, Finley, Finnian), a couple of Quinns and one Flynn.

Abrahamkin · 24/04/2017 08:42

I'm in Denmark. Plenty of Finns here. Mostly men in their 50s+ . Don't think that is relevant if you have no plans to move here though.

TheScottishPlay · 24/04/2017 08:45

The Finlay I know has a Scottish Mum and Irish Dad. Shortens to Finn and works in both countries.

LBOCS2 · 24/04/2017 08:56

I know three Finlays under 5, and they all get shortened to Finn...

MrsNuckyThompson · 24/04/2017 09:14

I know one Finn in the UK aged 5 and one Finnbar in the US aged 7.

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 24/04/2017 09:17

I have a Fynn. . He is 13

wigglesrock · 24/04/2017 10:35

I would know 5 or 6 - all primary school age and younger, so under 11s. Most of them are short for Fintan.

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User24689 · 24/04/2017 10:58

Thanks very much all. I suppose there is a 'family' of Finn type names which makes it seem very common. Not sure if it matters though!

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Changedjustforthisonly · 24/04/2017 11:00

MY DS is Finn (short for something else not mentioned on this thread) and I love it
I know of one other Finn and a couple of Finley/Finlays

TheScottishPlay · 25/04/2017 09:47

Finton is a great name too.

grufallosfriend · 25/04/2017 13:51

Abrahams, do you mean Finns from Finland

Abrahamkin · 25/04/2017 18:13

@gruffalo: Ha! No. I mean actual men with the name Finn!

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