Already Born Baby Finn

General Name Discussion
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Hello, I’m [name]James[/name], and in about a week, I will officially become the single dad of a beautiful baby girl. She’s already been born (still in the hospital because of some health problems), and I’ve been calling her [name]Finn[/name]. I know that this name is typically a boy’s name, but I love it and I think it fits her. I have not signed the birth certificate and am still unsure of a middle name. I’m pretty young and all of my grandparents are still alive (not really that close to them anyway), so I’m thinking of just going with a name I like. Since her first name is [name]Finn[/name] (possibly [name]Finley[/name] if the flow with the middle name works better), I’d like something feminine and flowing and beautiful. Her last name will be O’[name]Connor[/name]. I don’t know anything about names, so any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you!

[name]James[/name]

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i would go with the longer finley. plus, the extra -ley makes it a little more feminine. i really like finley rose together!

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Hello [name]James[/name], and congratulations on your baby girl [name]Finn[/name]. I think going with a name you love for a baby you love is a great idea–don’t let the traditionalists who think [name]Finn[/name] is a boy’s name deter you :slight_smile: I have a new baby [name]Finlay[/name] (boy) who will probably also be called [name]Fin[/name]. I know others on this board are SUPERB at coming up with lists of possible first and middle names, but I just wanted to mention that [name]Fiona[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name] sounds lovely to me. All best to you & [name]Finn[/name].

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Here are more ideas for [name]Finn[/name] or [name]Finley[/name].

[name]Finn[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Cassandra[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Danielle[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Susanna[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

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[quote=“yohabloruso”]Hello, I’m [name]James[/name], and in about a week, I will officially become the single dad of a beautiful baby girl. She’s already been born (still in the hospital because of some health problems), and I’ve been calling her [name]Finn[/name]. I know that this name is typically a boy’s name, but I love it and I think it fits her. I have not signed the birth certificate and am still unsure of a middle name. I’m pretty young and all of my grandparents are still alive (not really that close to them anyway), so I’m thinking of just going with a name I like. Since her first name is [name]Finn[/name] (possibly [name]Finley[/name] if the flow with the middle name works better), I’d like something feminine and flowing and beautiful. Her last name will be O’[name]Connor[/name]. I don’t know anything about names, so any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you!

[name]James[/name]

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Adeline[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Amandine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Julia[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Katherine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

[name]Finola[/name] is another long name that can be shortened to [name]Finn[/name]:
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Blythe[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Claire[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Kate[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Maeve[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name] - I love this one!

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Congrats on your little girl! I’m not terribly good at coming up with middle names, especially when I don’t know your style, but I thought I might suggest a few different first names to shorten to [name]Finn[/name] for a girl.

I liked the suggestion of [name]Fiona[/name], but for a girl I like [name]Fianna[/name] or Fionnula even better! Either are very feminine and Celtic, and sound great shortened to [name]Finn[/name].

Good luck!

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Hello [name]James[/name], and congratulations on your baby girl [name]Finn[/name]. I think going with a name you love for a baby you love is a great idea–don’t let the traditionalists who think [name]Finn[/name] is a boy’s name deter you :slight_smile: I have a new baby [name]Finlay[/name] (boy) who will probably also be called [name]Fin[/name]. I know others on this board are SUPERB at coming up with lists of possible first and middle names, but I just wanted to mention that [name]Fiona[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name] sounds lovely to me. All best to you & [name]Finn[/name].[/quote]

[name]Fiona[/name] nn [name]Finn[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name] is a great idea, Sloppyart!
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Camden[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]

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Congratulations :slight_smile:

I like [name]Finn[/name], which is unusual because I normally dislike masculine names on girls. That said, [name]Finley[/name] seems to have better flow with most middle names, so I’ve used that for most of my combinations. You could also try [name]Finola[/name].

Classic and vintage names :
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]/x
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Isabella[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Lucinda[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Theodora[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name]/ea
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]

[name]Virtue[/name] names :
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Verity[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Patience[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Grace[/name] (very popular)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]/[name]Blithe[/name]

Gemstone names :
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Opal[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]

[name]Flower[/name] names :
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name] (very popular)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosanna[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosette[/name]/a
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Clover[/name]

Unusual names :
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Aria[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Eulalie[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Persephone[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Ianthe[/name] (yan-thee, a Greek name meaning violet)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Araminta[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Genevra[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Ambrosia[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Cassandra[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Gwendolin[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Petrova[/name]/[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Venetia[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Eugenia[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Isolde[/name] (iz-old-uh)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Minerva[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Annaliese[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] Raphaella
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Alouette[/name] (the french word for lark)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Amandine[/name] (a French name) (a-mon-deen)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Seraphine[/name]/a
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Evangeline[/name]/a
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Valentine[/name]/a
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Luella[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Delphine[/name]/a
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Odessa[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Odette[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Ondine[/name]/[name]Undine[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Plum[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Wilhelmina[/name]

Others :
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Clara[/name] (or Clarimund)
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Willow[/name].

Good luck!

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Awe, congratulations, [name]James[/name]! That’s so exciting! I’m sorry to hear about your daughter’s health problems, and hope she’s able to come home soon. :slight_smile:

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] Rosabel/[name]Rosabelle[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosaleen[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosaline[/name]

[name]Finn[/name] [name]Aveline[/name] (double N sound endings, though)
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Louisa[/name] (I think middles that don’t end in a A flow better with your last name, though, because of the back-to-back vowels)
[name]Finn[/name] Rosabel
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]

[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] (the s has a z sound)
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Violet[/name]

[name]Finola[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Violet[/name]

(Sorry for repeats!) :slight_smile:

Good luck! :slight_smile:

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Congratulations [name]James[/name], I love the idea of [name]Finley[/name] or [name]Fiona[/name] with a pretty middle name.

Keep us posted on what you decide to call your baby.

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Thank you so much for all of your responses, suggestions, and sentiments! I didn’t expect such a large response. From your awesome lists, I narrowed them down to a slightly large group, simply using gut feelings to determine if I liked them or not. (more consideration will go into the final choice, of course). I love the idea of [name]Fiona[/name] nickname [name]Finn[/name] (and my mom liked it too, which might be nice, since she wasn’t thrilled about [name]Finn[/name]), but there are middle names I like with all of the first name choices…so here are a few at the top:

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name] - a few people mentioned that [name]Rose[/name] is a popular middle name, but I think this name is beautiful! (I also like [name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosetta[/name] and [name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosabelle[/name] if these are less popular?)

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] - I know someone mentioned that a middle name ending in ‘a’ might not sound very good with my last name (because of the ‘o’), but I grew up in [name]Victoria[/name], BC, so this would be a cool tribute to a place I love. I also think it is beautiful!

[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name] - This combination is short and simple, but in my opinion, stunning!

Some others I like are:
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Luella[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Theodora[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Alessandra[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Petrova[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name]

Once again, thanks so much!

[name]James[/name]

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“[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name] - a few people mentioned that [name]Rose[/name] is a popular middle name, but I think this name is beautiful!”

I really like this combo and who doesn’t love roses?

“[name]Finley[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] - I also think it is beautiful!” So do I [name]James[/name].

“[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name] - This combination is short and simple, but in my opinion, stunning!”

I agree, [name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name] is a beautiful name.

From your extended list [name]Alessandra[/name] is my favourite, it is a beautiful name

Your daughter is going to have an awesome name because all of your choices are great.

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You put together a great list of choices! You will do well with any of them.

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name] – Beautiful name! With such a unique first name, I would not worry at all about the popularity of [name]Rose[/name].

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] – [name]How[/name] special to consider giving your daughter a beautiful, feminine middle name that also represents a meaningful part of your life!

[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name] - Yes, it’s a stunning name!

[name]Finn[/name] [name]Luella[/name] – Nice!
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Theodora[/name] – Very Nice!
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Alessandra[/name] – Very Nice!
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Petrova[/name] – Not used to the middle name, but it flows nicely.
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] – ditto.

You’ve got a lot of nice options here. Please let us know what name you choose for [name]Finn[/name]. Best wishes!

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[name]Finn[/name] is actually unisex. [name]Finley[/name] and [name]Finlay[/name] are boys names but the nn [name]Finn[/name] can be for [name]Finola[/name] which is lovely!

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[name]Just[/name] to add, [name]Fiona[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] is lovely!

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[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Luella[/name]

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Congratulations, [name]James[/name]! It looks like the others have already done most of the work, but I just wanted to throw in my two-cents…

I think [name]Finn[/name] is a really cute nickname, even if it is typically denoted for males. As SloppyArt will tell you, I have a dog named [name]Findlay[/name] (the masculine spelling) who goes by [name]Fin[/name] - her son is [name]Finlay[/name]! Anyway, I just think it is cute for your little girl, and if it fits her, stick with it! That being said, I’m not a unisex name girl, so I shy away from [name]Finley[/name] for a girl. If you go with this name, definitely use that spelling, though!

I adored the suggestion of [name]Fiona[/name] with the nickname [name]Finn[/name]! [name]Fiona[/name] is one of my favorites, and I think it is so fresh, modern, but still classic and feminine in sound! Another choice might be [name]Finola[/name], which more directly leads to [name]Finn[/name] as a nickname…

[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rosaleen[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Rebecca[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Brigid[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Reese[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Reagan[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Meredith[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

[name]Finola[/name] [name]Jane[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Frances[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Greer[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] [name]Skye[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]

The only issue with [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Finola[/name], and other names ending in A, are that they slightly conflict with the start vowel in your last name, O’[name]Connor[/name]. That being said, plenty of people before you have done it, and it really is about finding a first name you love (and one that suits baby [name]Finn[/name])!

Best of luck, [name]James[/name]!

PS You might want to include a name that means “supplanter,” as [name]James[/name] does, in the middle (e.g., [name]Fiona[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name]), to honor yourself as her father!

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[name]Add[/name] my congratulations on your new daughter!

I love [name]Fiona[/name] [name]Louise[/name], and if you’re looking for a connection, perhaps [name]Lake[/name] [name]Louise[/name] (near Banff), which was itself named after [name]Queen[/name] [name]Victoria[/name]'s daughter, [name]Princess[/name] [name]Louise[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] [name]Alberta[/name] (I’m Albertan, so I’m biased :slight_smile:

I’ll also second [name]Victoria[/name] - one of my favourite places!

Best of luck on your new adventure!

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Congrats! [name]Finley[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is so my fave so beautiful , also love [name]Fin[/name] [name]Luella[/name] .

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I love the idea of [name]Fiona[/name] nn [name]Finn[/name], but think [name]Finn[/name]/[name]Finley[/name] work better with your last name, but all of your choices are lovely. Good luck with baby [name]Finn[/name]!