Finlay/Finley Archer Boone

Boy Names
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See the results of this poll: Which do you prefer?

Respondents: 42 (This poll is closed)

  • Finlay Archer Boone : 9 (21%)
  • Finley Archer Boone: 34 (79%)
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For a boy, I prefer [name_u]Finlay[/name_u]. Great combo!

Edit - One of my ancestors, who came to the US from Scotland, was named Finlay Ross. I think that is why I see it as a strong, masculine spelling. I also prefer Lindsay to Lindsey; to me, this way looks classic - not misspelled. Anyway, it is a fantastic name, no matter how you spell it.

3

I adore [name_u]Finley[/name_u]! And I really love [name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_m]Archer[/name_m] together.

Can’t say why exactly, but the [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] spelling is just not as pleasing, to me. It makes me want to say [name_u]Finn[/name_u]-lay instead of [name_u]Finn[/name_u]-lee.

4

[name_u]Finley[/name_u]! I’ve never been a fan of [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] and it always looks misspelled to me.

5

I tend to want to pronounce [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] that way too! [name_u]Finley[/name_u] over [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] for me also.

6

I agree with all of this.

7

I don’t dislike how [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] looks but it does make me want to say it [name_u]Finn[/name_u]-lay. So I voted for [name_u]Finley[/name_u].

8

I like both names, but I think [name_u]Finley[/name_u] works best in this combo. The -lay of [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] runs into the a- of [name_m]Archer[/name_m], and I find it annoying.

9

Exactly this!

10

I vastly prefer [name_u]Finlay[/name_u].

11

[name_u]Finlay[/name_u] for a boy. [name_u]Finley[/name_u] makes me think girl, maybe because I know a girl named [name_u]Finley[/name_u]?

12

Thank you much, everyone.

13

I much prefer [name_u]Finley[/name_u] spelling, don’t know why. I tend to like the “e” variations more: [name_u]Grey[/name_u], [name_u]Aiden[/name_u]… Still, it’s a very handsome name no matter the spelling.