Thoughts on Flinders for a boys name?

[LarkmeadLass]

Any thoughts on Flinders for a boys first name?

It's an old family surname I've come across but I think it would be a unique, lovely name for my son.

Please let me know if this is too 'out there'?!

Any thoughts on Flinders for a boys first name?

It's an old family surname I've come across but I think it would be a unique, lovely name for my son.

Please let me know if this is too 'out there'?!

Ned Flanders

The only time I have come across the word Flinders, it meant something broken into small fragments or shards. To be honest, I can’t see it as a first name.

How about Flynn, with the nickname Flinders?

I don’t like it personally. I like the nickname Flynn though and that’s likely what he’ll be known as amongst his friends.

Horrible. Sorry.

Pretty awful, sounds so weak.

Flinders street station in Melbourne.

I don't like it. It makes me think of Ned Flanders too.

I know a Flint though that I think is quite nice.

Flynn is a good compromise though!

Exactly what I read and assumed a spelling mistake/auto correct.
Sorry not a fan.

Flinders Kleepers

Awful- fussy and old-womanish

Little Polly Flinders
Sat among the cinders
Warming her pretty little toes!
Her mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter,
For spoiling her nice new clothes.

To be brutally honest, it sounds like a nickname the rugby lads have made up for their mate Flynn.

Awful - it sounds like a place name or Flanders spelt wrong. Wouldn't it get shortened to Flynn?

I try to keep an open mind about names but this sounds a bit 'trying too hard to be different'. I actually like 'Flynn' tho

Anders? Or Flynn ?

Little Polly Flinders
Sat among the cinders
Warming her pretty little toes!
Her mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter,
For spoiling her nice new clothes.

Awful

So true

It’s just plain ridiculous.

It's not a good first name. I thought it might have been a typo when I saw your post.

It could work as a middle name potentially.

Flinders crispy pancakes.

It’s a no from me.

Agree with pp who said it invokes Ned Flanders. The person himself, and all the associated characteristics.

Flinders?!? No, I don’t think you should do that.

Sounds like a disease
mil flinders has played up again !

it’s a name you have just found out about so not sentimental

if you are ok with the raised eyebrows and a slow …. Ok.. that’s different …every time then go for it