Formal/long name for Finn?

KiKiMe

I really love the name Finn paired with the mn Alexander but I know people rarely go by their whole name or first and middle. When I think of just Finn and our last name I think it sounds a bit boring so we are considering a long name and just using Finn as a nn. Thoughts?

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TyrinM03

I don't really like any of the long versions of Finn, but I love Finn LOL

GL

StrawberryAlarmClock

Finn is a perfectly respectable name all by its onesie. 

All I can think of for the first option is "There was an old man named Michael Finnegan, he grew whiskers on his chinegan. One fell out and grew back in again. Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again."

It's an old song, though. So, he may never hear it.

LaComtesse

I'm not a huge fan of the name, but of those options, I like Finn as a stand-alone best. If you were set on a longer version, you could also consider Phineas.

ames71

My favorites are Finnegan and Phineas. Finley is used often for girls now, so that's a no for me. I do think Finn on its own is fine?particularly if you have at least a two-syllable last name.

lelekay

I like Phinnaeus, nn Finn.

AFJR2010

I really don't like finnegan, name reminds me of my nausea meds... But i love just finn

Iheartweddings123

We're probably naming our son Griffin, and I'll probably call him Finn for short

rubber_chicken

What about Finbar?

balihaigirl

Iheartweddings123:

We're probably naming our son Griffin, and I'll probably call him Finn for short

love this idea!

CTri17

I don't like the long ones but if you just plan on having him go by finn I like Finnegan best

rubyjem00

lelekay:

I like Phinnaeus, nn Finn.

This. But I feel that Finn could stand on its own if you prefer. 

BFab11

I like Phinnaeus or Griffin as full names, LOVE the NN Finn!

Moneypenny424

Ditto Phineas, though now that it is the name of a Disney show, it may always have that connotation for that generation.

reannegummer

I don't mind Finley, but please don't spell it with two "n"s.  Finley should be spelled with one n only.

andrea922

reannegummer:

I don't mind Finley, but please don't spell it with two "n"s.  Finley should be spelled with one n only.

Agreed. And you could also do Finlay.