Finn (for a girl)

[VelvetMuffins]

As a middle name, with a very feminine surname.

I see people taking the piss, but when 8 was pregnant with my last, I was determined to name him or her Finn. If a girl, she was going to be Finola.

I've never heard of Finola. Reminds me of granola, sorry!

I know a teenage girl Finn. She rocks it.

Yes, I really like Malcolm for a girl and I think Finola for a boy would be great, actually. There are lots of boys I know called things like Margot and Emily.

Vodka, I think you missed my sarcasm in the use of the word 'sullied'. The point is not that male names are precious per se, but that because of the lower status society accords girls, once a name is frequently used for girls it can no longer be used for boys.

Girls' names are never proposed for boys, just like girls' clothes are never acceptable for boys. Nobody ever says "What do you think of Rebecca for a boy?" The whole idea of A Boy Named Sue is that it's a cruel thing to do.

Finola is Irish. At least, this is the English spelling of a traditional Irish name.

Don't worry about saying it reminds you of granola. I had a boy in the end (Finbar, also Irish).

I just wanted the OP to know respectable, traditional names do exist for a girl to be named Finn.

Ah cool, good to know - thanks

There was a girl in Home and Away (Australian TV soap) many years ago called Finlay wit nn Finn. I think she was Irene's Daughter.