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WDYT of the name Finnegan?

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Does it sound made up (I know it isn't)? Silly? I love Finn and feel like Finley is too girly. Does Finnegan sound like you're trying too hard or is it cool? WDYT?
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  • ppantsppants member
    I think of the kids song Michael Finnegan. I'd use Phineaus with the nn Finn.
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  • granolaokgranolaok member
    I don't like it.  I think Finn is a great stand-alone name. 
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  • LolaBelle515LolaBelle515 member
    I know two little boys named Finnegan. I like it a lot--I actually thought it was the most common name for the nickname Finn...but maybe I'm wrong!
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  • aimee1899aimee1899 member
    I love Finnegan, Phineas and Finn. I don't really like Finley.

     

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  • SEWFSEWF member
    If it wasn't so incredibly close to our last name, it would totally be on my list.
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  • VTFutureMrsVTFutureMrs member
    I like it a lot! Much better than Finley (too feminine). 
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  • meggers102meggers102 member
    My first thought, "There was a man named Michael Finnegan.  He grew hair upon his chin-again..."  Now I'll be singing it all night!
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  • LaineyPaneyLaineyPaney member
    Or Fenmore. I love that name for a boy!'
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  • bumpuser5823822bumpuser5823822 member
    I like it. Its a little too different and irish for me to ever use but I find it cute.




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  • mom2be0912mom2be0912 member
    I like it especially with the nn Finn
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  • ramoseecologyramoseecology member

    imagektzen3:
    Does it sound made up (I know it isn't)? Silly? I love Finn and feel like Finley is too girly. Does Finnegan sound like you're trying too hard or is it cool? WDYT?

     

    I think it's a bit of both, which is why I'd hesitate to personally use it. But I do like the name and love the nn Finn!


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  • annieravensfan528annieravensfan528 member
    Not a fan of Finnegan. I'd just use Finn.
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  • TofuMama7TofuMama7
    The only Finnegan I know is a Boston Terrier. He's adorable, but I can't think of it as a person name. (Even though I know it's a completely legit name). I like Finn on its own.
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  • IrishEyes0530IrishEyes0530 member
    I love it. Finn is on my list and I haven't decided whether I like Finnegan or just Finn. Both are great!
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  • sweetpea2003sweetpea2003 member
    My favorite Finn name is Griffin. I think it sounds much stronger than Finley and Finnegan. I do think Finn stands alone just fine too.

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  • kelly321kelly321 member

    imagemrs_sexy:
    I think of the kids song Michael Finnegan. I'd use Phineaus with the nn Finn.

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    It sounds like a last name to me.
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  • panacea05panacea05 member
    I love it.
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  • MarxieVonTrappMarxieVonTrapp member

    I immediately thought of Finnegan's Wake.  Which would then lead me to think you're trying too hard (hipster-ish).

    I'm not a huge fan of the Finn names, but it's fine just as is.

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  • columbiamommycolumbiamommy member
    I like it. I agree that Finley is more feminine.
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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    I don't like it, but I don't like any of the Finn names.
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  • Serendipity117Serendipity117 member

    imagemeggers102:
    My first thought, "There was a man named Michael Finnegan.  He grew hair upon his chin-again..."  Now I'll be singing it all night!

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  • LilyBlue62LilyBlue62
    I like it!
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  • shellybird101shellybird101
    Not a fan.  The name Finn, Finley or Finnegan doesn't seem like they will age well, and they are not STRONG enough boys names in my mind. Oh and I also want to sing that one song, There was a man named Michael Finnegan he had wiskers on his chinagen, the wind pick up and blew them in again poor old Michael Finnegan begin again!  Sorry honest opinion.
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  • LaRouge8382LaRouge8382 member
    I actually used to know a kid named Finnegan. He always went by Finn. I think it's a good name. Very Irish which is a good thing:)
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  • allieshortcakeallieshortcake member
    Reminds me of "poor old Michael Finnegan... begin again."
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  • Boo0512Boo0512 member

    My opinion is the the names Finnegan and Finn aren't very masculine. I like names that sound strong and this just doesn't do it for me.

    I do agree with several others that say, just name him Finn if you are always going to call him that and if you love it.

    My friend named their daughter Anastasia and their son Gideon and they call them Tasie and Ian, to me that is just stupid. I'm just not a big NN person though.

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  • nothing101nothing101 member
    The t.v. show Mr Dressup, he had his girl helper puppet named Cassey and she had a dog named Finnegan.  It was one of the most popular t.v. shows in Canada in the 80's, so I think of a dog's name.   As for Griffyn, my nephew is named that and he gets Griff or Griffy not Finn (Fynn) at all, we tried but it didn't work. 
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