In your opinion, is [name]Finn[/name] simply “Hollywood trendy” or truly a name with long-lasting potential?
It’s on my short list for names for our third baby because of its origin and shortness (our older son has a one-syllable name, too), but I’m reluctant to love it for fear it’s just a passing trend. When I was pregnant with my son ~2 years ago, I scoured naming books and sites, but never saw a single mention of [name]Finn[/name].
What’s your opinion of [name]Finn[/name]?
Personally, I dislike [name]Finn[/name] as I think it doesn’t actually have any substance. It just doesn’t feel like anything. I prefer a longer form for it, like [name]Finnegan[/name] or something that has a pleasing sound, solid history, and actually feels like something.
The name is taken from the Irish fionn (older Irish finn) which means “fair” or “white”. [name]Fionn[/name] mac Cumhail (English speakers say [name]Finn[/name] MacCool) was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon. He fought against the giant Fomors with his son Oisín and grandson [name]Oscar[/name]. The name does have an Irish mythological history but Irish names are very trendy so I would have to say that [name]Finn[/name] is both “Hollywood trendy” and long-lasting depth. However, I prefer something longer like [name]Fintan[/name], [name]Fingal[/name], [name]Finnian[/name] and [name]Finnegan[/name] with the nn [name]Finn[/name].
I think it may have momentary Hollywood trendiness but it wont in 20 years when the kids is an adult.
It’s only Hollywood trendy because of it’s depth! I say go for it!! [name]Love[/name] [name]Finn[/name].
I like [name]Finn[/name], again as [name]Mischa[/name] mentioned because of the Irish mythology reference ([name]Oisin[/name] is one of my top picks for my sons name!) - I prefer the spelling [name]Fionn[/name] if using the name on its own though.
I do think its trendy right now, but I can’t see it topping the Top 100 anytime soon really - although I do know probably about 5 or 6 young boys with the name. I also prefer [name]Finn[/name] as a nn, for something like [name]Finlay[/name].
I don’t see how it’s Hollywood at all.
I like the name [name]Finn[/name].