Help settle an argument; shortening Finley

[NiceToesNaughtyToes]

DP and I love the name Finley, but disagree over the shortening.

We want to call him Finn for short but DP feels, in order to use the double N, we'd need to incorporate it into the full name, spelling it "Finnley"

I on the other hand think it's fine to name him Finley (with a single N) and use Finn as the shortening... I've always come across it this way!!

Anyone up for helping settle this?!

I'd go Finley or preferably Finlay nicknamed Finn, or maybe even just Fin with one n.

I do prefer Finn as a name in its own right though.

He doesn't need a middle name though. We have a very common single syllable surname too and DS's name is one syllable and people always ask what it's short for.
That's the name we liked so that's what we called him. No point giving a child the long-name-of-the-nickname-you-actually-like in my opinion. We didn't choose a middle name because none really "worked" and it's not like he needs one anyway.

Oh and I LOVE the name Finn!

Well I think Finn William is tiptop, that's my boy and my surname is the partner of Smith!

Does he think you'd need to call a Joey "Joeyseph"

If you choose Finn, I think it needs a longer middle name.

Finn Alexander
Finn Patrick
Finn Oliver
Finn Everett
Finn Gabriel
Finn Elliott
Finn Joseph
Finn Jasper
Finn Oscar
Finn Rhys
Finn Samson
Finn Samuel
Finn Zachary
Finn David
Finn Jacoby
Finn Barnaby
Finn William
Finn Alastair

We’re having a boy and naming him Finnley. It’s both comical and shocking to us that there’s such a strong reaction to the spelling in so many people. It’s especially ironic because all variations are anglicized from the Gaelic name Fionnlagh. So if Finnley is wrong, so is every other spelling. At least Finnley has two N’s just as the Gaelic original does so it’s closer to “correct” than the others. We’re not even choosing that spelling for the nickname, our other son is named Lennon and we like the idea of both having double N’s. Plus I just like the way it looks better. The original has the double N’s so it makes me like Finnley better. The only way to spell your child’s name wrong is choosing a spelling that’s illegible and that no one can pronounce. So long as it’s readable, who cares what anyone else thinks? Especially now that you know how ironic and illogical the argument is. :-)

Your DP is being silly.
Finn is a perfectly nice name on its own, even with a short surname. Use a longer middle name if you want to balance it, but middle names are rarely used. Finley just sounds a bit wet and pretentious imo.

(Just because a Gaelic spelling has two Ns doesn't mean the recognised Anglicised spelling needs to follow suit. I think using the double N results in a bit of a mishmash.)

A lot of Madison's that go by Maddie and Emily's that go by Emmy. Absolutely fine, and great choice of name!

We'd love to use Finn as the full name, but have found it so hard to think of a middle name that works. Our surname is a very common single syllable name (think Smith) so everything sounds a bit odd. Welcome any suggestions though!!!

Use Finn as a first name, because he will end up being Finn Smith anyway.
Most middle names don't get used much, but if the surname is a very popular one, I'd choose a good middle name.

The obvious one would be to use your surname as the baby's surname, and the father's as a middle name, or failing that a surname or name from your side of the family, if you want DC to have DP's surname.

e.g. Finn Pettigrew Smith

Something like Edward or Ellis might sound nice as a mn.
Finn Edward Smith

I love Finlay. My ds has three close friends called Finn. Apparently two of them are actually Finlay on the BC but I wouldn't have known. The one with a one syllable surname is just Finn - he has a one syllable surname ending in N. He's 17 now and I've never thought his name sounds odd.
Middle names that would go:
Edward
Henry
Gregory
Jasper
Charlie
Maxim/Maxwell
Reuben

Agree that Finn on its own is nicer, but if you have your heart set on Finley, shortened to Finn, that is totally fine.

I think Finn on its own is Irish? I know Fionn (fee-on) is Irish and I thought that Finn came from that, whereas Finley is Scottish.

I actually love Finley and think Finn is a lovely nickname but wouldn't like Finn on its own as much. Seems like most would disagree with me though.

This post is from 2017!

Please use Finn as the full name! It's SO much nicer, stronger, more character. Middle names don't matter at all - in a couple of years you will be kicking yourself as the first name is all anyone knows or cares about. If you love Finn, use it. It's really good.

I won't even post what I think of 'Finnley' omg.

Finn Sebastian Smith
Finn Gabriel Smith
Finn Alexander Smith
Finn Joseph Smith

everything goes!

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