another ? about Finn

KellyG6279 · July 2009

have you seen anyone use the name "Finn" as a first name? I'm sure it's been done but it seems more nicknamish to me. WDYT?

acutting · July 2009

Wasn't that Chris O'Donnell's character's name on Grey's Anatomy? The vet that Meredith dated in season 3 or 4? Or am I just making that up haha?

KellyG6279 · July 2009

acutting:
Wasn't that Chris O'Donnell's character's name on Grey's Anatomy? The vet that Meredith dated in season 3 or 4? Or am I just making that up haha?

yep, Dr. Finn Dandridge I believe. The Derek vs. Finn episode!!

FutureMrs.Steen · July 2009

I've never heard of it as a stand alone name. I'm not a fan.

lisa5201 · July 2009

Love Finn!

Not only do I think it's fine alone, but I prefer it that way

kaylamarcus · July 2009

I like it and feel it works as a standalone name. I like it a lot better than Finely or Finnegan.

MEP14 · July 2009

I totally prefer it for a boy as just Finn. I think it is a good name.

EmmaRain · July 2009

kaylamarcus:
I like it and feel it works as a standalone name. I like it a lot better than Finely or Finnegan.

I completely agree. I've seen Finley on several girls lately, and I think Finnegan is too close to "Phenergan."

If you decide to go with a longer version, I like Findlay/Finlay or Griffin (nn Finn) for a boy.

andrea922 · July 2009

Yes, I know someone with the name Finn on it's own. You can also use Finn as a nn for Finlay, Griffin, Phinneaus, Finnegan, Finbar, Findlay, and I even know someone who used it as a nn for Finch, which was a family name.

sestock17 · July 2009

I know of a stand alone Fynn and a nn Finn. I have a feeling both are gaining in popularity these days.

Dan&Maggie · July 2009

I like it as a first name.

Erin&Rod · July 2009

I actually know 3 baby Finn's. They are not nicknames.

bostonjen · July 2009

an aquaintance of mine just named her kid Finn and I believe there is a person on ML with a son named Finn. I don't think they are nicknames.

erinms · July 2009

I think it is fine to use Finn without any longer name. ?It is very cute!

courtneyandandrew · July 2009

It's cute but sounds like a nn to me.

shanBmcg · July 2009

I knew a little boy named Finn (not shortened from anything). I think it's a find stand-alone name. It seems like the girls (arg) are taking Finley over - I hate it when they do that!

squeakerabudhbabi · July 2009

It's one of the most popular first names (not nn or short for something else either) in Ireland; so, yeah, lots of people do it, just maybe not a bunch in America. I think it's an awesome name with such a great story (Fionn MacCool).