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Opinions of Finn?

25 replies

Mamadooley · 27/03/2022 14:55

I’m unsure of the sex of my baby yet we find out in 2 weeks time. We have a girl name pretty much set. We’re thinking of

Finn Ronnie (last name)

Thoughts?

Ronnie is my grandads name (amazing human)

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Mamadooley · 27/03/2022 14:56

This is our boy choice I might have mentioned 😄

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yikesanotherbooboo · 27/03/2022 15:13

I like it.

Lurking9to5 · 27/03/2022 15:16

Finn Ronnie sounds odd

Tulipvase · 27/03/2022 15:18

I have a Finn. Not sure about Finn Ronnie but then how often do you really say both?

Greatoutdoors · 27/03/2022 15:20

I love Finn. Such a lovely name. I’ve met a couple of boys called Finn and they have been friendly and kind.

Savingpeoplehuntingthings · 27/03/2022 15:21

I prefer Finlay and could use Finn for short.

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/03/2022 15:26

Prefer Finlay Ronald, Finn for short

Finn is a nice name but Finn Ronnie does sound odd

Twizbe · 27/03/2022 15:27

I knew lots of Finns born about 5 years ago.

I also think Finlay Ronald sounds better than Finn Ronnie

breadedchicken · 27/03/2022 15:39

It's wall to wall Finns where i live (Ireland), i even know a little girl called Finn. Perfectly lovely name. We also have lots of boys called Fionn here which is pronounced fyun

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 27/03/2022 15:43

I like the name Finn and prefer it to Finley. Some people think Finn is a shortening of Finlay but that is incorrect. Finn (or Fionn originally) came first and Finlay was derived from it.

I would smile at hearing Ronnie as I'd assume it was the name of a much loved relative.

bearfood · 27/03/2022 15:46

I have a Finn, he's 18 and wonderful. I know I'm biased but he's just the nicest most laid back chap ever.

AndAllOurYesterdays · 27/03/2022 15:46

I don't like Finn. Just makes me think of a shark's fin

Ziga · 27/03/2022 15:47

I love it! Go for it OP.

AuntDympna · 27/03/2022 17:48

Epic name. Very popular in Ireland at the moment.

Nosetickle · 27/03/2022 19:12

I’m not sure about the two names together but that’s not really important as people rarely use middle names. Finley Ronnie sounds better. Was your grandad’s name actually Ronald better Finn Ronald sounds better.

lozengeoflove · 27/03/2022 19:14

Love Finn but not with Ronnie.

Newuser82 · 27/03/2022 19:28

Finn is a lovely name. I'm not sure the two names go together though. How about Flynn Ronnie or Finn Ronald? Or just forget it as people don't really say the two names together much anyway 😂

Yahyahs22 · 27/03/2022 19:28

Not for me it's so popular now and I really don't like the sound of it

caringcarer · 27/03/2022 19:34

I know a Finn and he is a lovely in lad.

Rosemary2022 · 27/03/2022 19:40

I agree Finn Ronald or even Finley Ronald sounds better. Finn Ronnie is missing something.

AuntDympna · 27/03/2022 23:25

@MurderAtTheBeautyPageant

I like the name Finn and prefer it to Finley. Some people think Finn is a shortening of Finlay but that is incorrect. Finn (or Fionn originally) came first and Finlay was derived from it.

I would smile at hearing Ronnie as I'd assume it was the name of a much loved relative.

On a point of pedantry, the Old Irish spelling was Finn/ Find, meaning blonde, golden, fair etc. Same as Vin, Vind, Gwynn across Indo European languages. Finlay/ Finley might be various names but Findlaech seems likely meaning "fair hero". Finn Mac Cool's real name was Deimne. Finn was a nickname.
Lilaclavenders · 27/03/2022 23:32

Finn? As in a person from Finland 🇫🇮??

I much prefer Flynn or Quinn.

KloppsTeeth · 28/03/2022 00:19

I love Ronnie.

AutumnOcean · 28/03/2022 10:27

I have a Finn. We've always received compliments about his name, although it is a little popular (we're not in the UK)

irishfarmer · 28/03/2022 12:16

I really like it, along with Fionn.

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