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Henrik or Finn?

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AdidasBunny · 05/09/2019 20:34

I have some Scandinavian background, but the surname is English. I wonder if we should go with Henrik or Finn? Which would you choose?

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Grufallosfriends · 05/09/2019 20:36

Are you Finnish Grin?

In which case Henrik!

Namaste6 · 05/09/2019 22:54

Finn - hands down.

Hellokitty134 · 05/09/2019 22:56

A Finn from Finland Grin

I much prefer Henrik! Gorgeous name.

Astronica · 05/09/2019 23:35

I love both names but would choose Henrik as it is much less used and more distinctive while still being straightforward and recognisable.

DramaAlpaca · 06/09/2019 00:06

Well, I'd choose Finn, but it's up to you. Choose the one you like best.

AProblemHasOccured · 06/09/2019 00:22

Henrik reminds me of Henrik Hansen 😁 (who, as a character, I actually love, by the way!) Finn is so popular and boring! Go with Henrik.

theoriginalmadambee · 06/09/2019 00:31

Scandi here 👋. You probably know this, but here (dk) both names are considered old fashioned, something a 50-60 year old man would be called.
If your ds won't be spending much time in Scandinavia it doesn't matter, but otherwise.

Good luck choosing Smile.

Argeles · 06/09/2019 00:38

Henrik.

AverageMummy · 06/09/2019 05:19

Finn is lovely but Henrik is nice too

daisypond · 06/09/2019 07:47

Henrik.

whatausername · 06/09/2019 07:49

Henrik!

Flowerspowersy · 06/09/2019 07:59

Henrik is much nicer and more interesting!

Finn is boring imo.

MashedSpud · 06/09/2019 08:01

Finn.

user1493494961 · 06/09/2019 08:02

Finn

NameChangeNugget · 06/09/2019 08:02

Henrik

diddlediddle · 06/09/2019 08:16

Henrik is very very cool. I would have had it in our list if I had even a passing association with Scandinavia. Finn is pleasant but popular.

devilishlygood · 06/09/2019 08:21

Finn is a bit samey....here it’s so popular. Along with all the variants.

Henrik is a bit like Henry which is also boringly popular.

Both names are a bit old-man-ly, and there are so many beautiful boys names from the Scandi-sphere you could choose that are less popular but definitely recognisable in the UK

MissHenty · 06/09/2019 09:17

I prefer Finn

I’m surprised to hear people say it’s so popular, it’s actually only number 76 in the top 100 boys’ names so nowhere near top 10

simbobs · 06/09/2019 09:21

Finn, Henrik will keep being called Henry, and to me that is still an old man's name.

FAQs · 06/09/2019 09:22

Henrik sounds good, it’ll be shortened to Rik though which isn’t as nice.

shoobidoos · 06/09/2019 09:23

I’m surprised to hear people say it’s so popular, it’s actually only number 76 in the top 100 boys’ names so nowhere near top 10

That's because you need to include not only Finn but also Finley, Finlay, Finnian, Findlay, Finnlee etc!

TheVoiceInTheShed · 06/09/2019 09:26

Henrik !

EssentialHummus · 06/09/2019 09:31

Either is lovely, assuming you’re not from you-know-where Wink.

Morgan12 · 06/09/2019 09:33

Where do you live?

shoobidoos · 06/09/2019 10:00

I prefer Henrik.

But if you're from Finland then definitely not Finn!