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What do in you think of Flynn?

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Cominghome1230 · 23/07/2021 09:13

We are really struggling to find a boy's name we like and can agree on

We both think Flynn is ok, but don't love it.

Any other ideas?
We like short names. Examples of what we like but can't use are James, Alex, Harry, Zack, Finn, Ben, Jack

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30degreesandmeltinghere · 23/07/2021 09:14

I have a Fynn.

DelurkingAJ · 23/07/2021 09:19

It’s the fire engine train in Thomas the Tank Engine. But I think everyone will get over that and it’s not a bad thing (my first thought was ‘fiery Flynn’.

I like that it’s fairly simple but not too common whilst being an actual name!

Henry rather than Harry? Joseph, Nicholas (Nick), Luke?

Pingued · 23/07/2021 09:22

I like Flynn
I dont like Glyn though.

George? Mason? Brad?

sarah13xx · 23/07/2021 10:26

Finn is my favourite of all time, really love it! Flynn is nice too

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 23/07/2021 10:50

I like it.

QueenAdreena · 23/07/2021 10:52

Love Flynn. We used it as a middle name.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/07/2021 10:58

Quite trendy - but does have a kind of cool, retro image some of the other names in the "surname as given names" trend don't have imo (thanks to Errol Flynn).

Short names not mentined yet that I like are Heath, Hugh, Max, John, Laith, Zev, Lev, Ivo, Adam, Owen, Evan, Orin, Rowan, Corin, Sam(uel), Xan(der).

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/07/2021 10:59

Oh and I meant to say, I quite like Flynn - it has a nice sound imo.

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Cominghome1230 · 23/07/2021 11:48

I really like Luke @DelurkinfAJ but unfortunately my partner hates it.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam good suggestions. Thank you. I really like Max, John and Adam

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Fizzysticks · 23/07/2021 15:49

I love the name Flynn!

Other names… Quinn, Zach, Leon, Oscar or Toby?

YellowMonday · 23/07/2021 15:56

River and Oscar are very in (in Australia). I do love Rowan (Ro as a nickname).

YellowMonday · 23/07/2021 15:56

And Finn is adorable.

Nuggetnugget · 23/07/2021 15:57

Hugh

muddyford · 23/07/2021 16:01

Sounds like a security dog!

BreakfastOfWaffles · 23/07/2021 16:01

Other short names - Tom, Seth, Ned, Will, Noah, Josh

MirandaBlu · 23/07/2021 16:32

Love previous suggestions of Adam and Hugh, also Finn and James from your "can't use" list. I feel like you about Flynn: don't mind, don't love.

Adding:
Andre
Blake
Bryn
Charles
Eli
Ewan/Ewen
Ezra
Flann
Giles
Joel
Niall
Noel
Rhett
Rhys
Van

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 23/07/2021 16:35

I love it and it was on my list at number 2 but it's a close family member's surname.

The boy who played the main character in The Snow Spider is called Fflyn which I assume is the Welsh spelling. I thought this was pretty cool too.

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 23/07/2021 16:36

I'm saving it though in case we have a DDog in the future though... 🐾

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 23/07/2021 16:39

How about...

Jett
Zane
Kit
Chad
Tate
Mac
Ted
Gene
Milo
Jed
Ace
Asa
Red

Mamascoven · 23/07/2021 16:40

Jude, Noah, Jett

Wrenegade · 23/07/2021 17:08

Flynn is cute, how about?

Floyd
Ezekiel - Zek
Miles
Louis
Luca
Sam
Ash
Max

Phoebesgift · 23/07/2021 18:23

Makes me think of flem. 🤢

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Cominghome1230 · 23/07/2021 18:25

Thank you. Lots of other names we hadn't thought of. Jed and Jett are good.

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miltonj · 23/07/2021 18:41

I like Flynn.

Also Floyd.

Abhannmor · 23/07/2021 19:33

@Cominghome1230

We are really struggling to find a boy's name we like and can agree on

We both think Flynn is ok, but don't love it.

Any other ideas?
We like short names. Examples of what we like but can't use are James, Alex, Harry, Zack, Finn, Ben, Jack

It's a surname of course , from 'flann' meaning 'ruddy ' in Irish. But if the sound goes with your own surname , why not?