Getting to Finn...

Boy Names
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Lately I have been re-reading one of my favourite books: Daughter of the [name]Forest[/name]…In the novel one of the protagonist’s brothers (the closest to her) is named [name]Finbar[/name]. He is also easily one of my favourite characters.

It struck me that this might be a way to get the nn [name]Finn[/name]…which seems to be propping up on these boards a few times. And although I don’t think I would use it, [name]Finbar[/name] could work for others.

Here is a little background:

It is a variant of Fionnbharr

And quoted from behindthename “Means “fair hair”, derived from Irish fionn “white, fair” and barr “head”. [name]Saint[/name] Fionnbharr of [name]Cork[/name] was a 6th-century bishop who supposedly performed miraculous cures. The [name]Barry[/name] Islands off [name]Wales[/name] were named for him.”

So do you think this could work? Would you use it? [name]Just[/name] for fun. :slight_smile:

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Awww that’s a really cute and interesting name! I like it, but I could only see myself using it in the mn spot.

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I really like it, much fresher than [name]Finley[/name], with more history too.

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I have to admit I prefer it than most [name]Finn[/name]-names, maybe except [name]Phineas[/name] but then that may be due to the character. Oh well. :slight_smile:

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I love [name]Finn[/name] names! I think I would only be able to use [name]Finbar[/name] as a mn though.

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I like it, I think it sounds much nicer than [name]Finley[/name]. I can’t really see myself using it, but it is cute anyway.