Phineas nn Finn?

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So DH and I can't agree on the spelling / name and we're close to vito the whole name but it's one of the few we both like so help please.

We don't know (& not finding out) if we're having a boy or girl so it may not be relevant.

If baby is a boy I like Finn (DH has vito this) he has said Finn is a shortening and so we need a 'full name'. I like Finley (DH doesn't). DH likes Phineas but I want 'Finn' boy Phin. I said we could do Finneas but he's said no!

Can we do Phineas nn Finn or is that just weird?

Our eldest is Maximus nn Max so looking for something in keeping.

We also have NO girl names so any suggestions welcome because neither of us can agree!

I know of two Phineases who go by Finn. Like others have said - William/Billy, Charlotte/Lottie, Albert/Bertie. Perfectly normal to have the every day name start with a different letter.

I know a Fintan? Nn Fin
I think maximus & Phineas is a bit too much with the similar endings

I was about to suggest Fintan/Finton. I know a lovely boy called Finton nn Finn.

Girls names…Harriet, Martha, Fiona, Charlotte, Florence?

I love Phineas, ive never known how to spell it correctly though and always thought it was spelt Phinneus. I much prefer it with the Ph at the beginning rather than Finneas. Isn't one of Julia Roberts twins called phineas?
And Yes I think it will definitely grow in popularity due to Billie Eilish's brother. I've always liked it. Finn is fine as the NN it doesn't necessarily have to be Phin.

I love Phineas - hadn't thought of it before when choosing baby names but it is totally giving me all the feels! And Finn makes a lovely nickname, I can't see the issue.

Alternatively I know of a boy called Finnick - which I had assumed would be shortened to Finn tho he happens to still known as Finnick. It's a lovely name and unusual too

The Phineas I know is Phin.

If you want him to be Finn call him Finn.

Phineas nn Finn is lovely! The main character in the novel A Separate Peace (American classic, not as well known over here) is called Phineas, but is known to everyone as Finny. I really like it.

Finton
Frazer
Finbar
Phillip

Really dislike Phineas.

Phineas is beyond dire. Why would anybody saddle a child with a name likd that. Finn is OK but not keen personally.

How about Fintan?

@Justkeeppedaling that was Phileus Fogg (nn Phil ?!)

80 days around the world phileus fogg. 1980s cartoon! showing my age lol

😂😂😂😂

My Phineas goes by Phin most of the time. I love his name.

Finn is a full and proper name in its own right. Just because a name is short that doesn't make it a shortening.

As pp said, Finn absolutely is a name in its own right. I’m Scandinavian and I like the name a lot.

However I do like Phineas and Finn makes a good diminutive so either way is good in my book!

However to be clear, Finn is my preferred option by a very long way. If you like it, use it! Your DH is incorrect about it being a nickname.

Why can't you do Phineas/Phin?

Phineas, as in Phineas and Ferb? :)

I’m Scandinavian and I like the name a lot.

Is it because you're a Finn from Finland?

Wrong country and wrong sex! But I do have a good friend whose name is Finn.

I think it’s a good name to use in the U.K. because it’s not got any weird spellings/sounds, is easy to pronounce and sounds good to the ear from an English perspective.

How often do you write down nicknames? There are no rules about nicknames. You get people with completely random nicknames and so you can spell how you like.

I love Phineas but it's too daring for me to use but love others doing it.

Finn on its own is a lovely name.

Finneas is better as the longer version of Finn. How about Finbar/Finian/Thorfinn?

Finn is a name on its own ... anglicised spelling of Fionn (see Fionn McCool)