Is it too popular?

[*Efjay*]

Finn

I like it, want to use it, think it suits my other children's names nicely.
BUT I hate the idea of it being a popular name. There is a thread floating around with peoples top names & I am sure Finn appears on every single page in at least 2 replies.

I would hate for him to go to school in 5 years time with a herd of other boys called Finn...

How safe do you think it is to use it?

Its the only name both DH & I agree on.

[Sterla]

I don't think Finn is too popular. It's probably gained a bit more popularity in recent years, but not so much that there will be 5 other Finns in his class at school.
It's a great name, I really like it .

[alioops]

I dont think so. I have never met a Finn. I think it fits nicely with the names of your other children too. Good luck hun. I think it is perfect.

[Antonia Blanche]

You could use it as a nickname for Finnian or Finlay.

It isn't common on adults, but it is common in this generation.

[*Efjay*]

You could use it as a nickname for Finnian or Finlay.

It isn't common on adults, but it is common in this generation.

LOL I was just saying this to DH about Finnian as he really likes Ian & I don't. Said if we used Finnian, he could pick for himself what he would like to be known as as an adult LOL


Not 100% on how you say Finnian though?.....

[Sterla]

I would think Fin-ee-un, if that makes sense. That's just my guess.

[Junglemum]

I don;t think it is very popular FJ. I know a Flynn but not a finn.

I would say finn-ee-an.

Ehat are you still doing preg anyway???? Come on out little man!

[PinkPalace]

Fj i dont think it matters.
Finn is lovely!

When we decided on Ethan - every 2nd child i met from that point seemed to be called Ethan!!!

[*Efjay*]

Ehat are you still doing preg anyway???? Come on out little man!

PMSL... He is pretty comfy in there. Will be a Nov bub for sure.

I googled & came up that its Finn ee un

[Snacks]

I think it is fairly popular.
Having said that, it's not like every other kid will have that name, KWIM? I think it's safe for you to use.
There were 5 Amys (of varying spellings) in my year at school. Never bothered me... (One of them is still my best mate )

[Trillian]

FJ, did you check the BDM website for the most common names for the last 10 years? It has the top 100 names on there. What I always did was make sure I read all the local birth announcements to see what they were all calling their bubs LOL and then made sure we didn't use it.

[maz]

BIL really wanted Finlay as his son's name but his wife put her foot down....Nephews name is Oliver or Ollie as they call him.

I think Finn is a rather grand name for the young chap

[DaintreeDream]

Hi There,

I too did not want a name that was too popular but I fell in love with the name Matilda so no matter how popular it is becoming I named my DD Matilda!
Anyway, if you google the birth deaths and marriages website for your state you can see the top 10 - 100 names for boy/girl and even pick a year or decade, Finn is in the top 100 for the year 2007 (103 in NSW), but near the bottom. Just thought that this may be of interest to you.
I personally think Finn is a great name and if you like it go for it!

Deanne.

[*Efjay*]

Yeha I have checked & its on the top 100 last year. None of my other kids are on the top 100. So I kinda like that. Thats whats bothering me most...

[DaintreeDream]

Yeah my DD is number 19 for 2007, it does bother me, I hate that it is so popular, but I do love the name and it suits her soooo much. To me I think at least it isn't a Jessica or Emily, no offence to these names, but to me these are normal, everyday names. But I also know what you mean by not wanting to be part of the so called 'trend of today'.
At the end of the day, it is a great name and if you like it and it goes with your other childrens names (which can be really hard) then go for it. I personally don't think that it is that popular that it will cause you too many problems

[maz]

wonder were my kids are on that list.... going to go check now

[feeb]

I went and checked also out of curiosity!!!

DH is not on list for his year but all 4 of his best mates are!!!

[maz]

I see Dean...thats a name ending in N that I havent heard you talk about

Evan, Glenn, Isla, Finn
Evan, Glenn, Isla, Ian
Evan, Glenn, Isla, Dean

maz will shut up now

oh ETA - my kids names werent on the list heheheheh