Thorfinn has been a name kind of on my radar forever, but we hadn’t thought about it for our baby until a few days ago, and its one of the few names we both really like, especially since it shortens easily to “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]”, which my wife loves. It was my great-great-grandfather’s name, and its had a long history of fairly limited usage in Orkney where he was from.
[name_m]Even[/name_m] I’m a little concerned about it being too obscure though. It doesn’t show up on any naming website that I’ve seen ([name_m]Thorfin[/name_m] does here, but the page doesn’t say much), and when we’ve told people we’re considering it, they’ve given us very confused replies, and a couple of times asked if we meant [name_m]Thorin[/name_m].
[name_m]How[/name_m] would you react to meeting a little Thorfinn? Is it too out there? What do you think of it compared to the other names we’re considering, [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] “[name_u]Luca[/name_u]”, [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] “[name_m]Raffy[/name_m]”, [name_m]Bastien[/name_m] “[name_m]Baz[/name_m]” and [name_m]Peter[/name_m]?
I would think it’s either a combo between [name_m]Thor[/name_m] and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] or a Scandinavian name. It may be too out there, but nn [name_u]Finn[/name_u] makes it a lot more accessible like you said. Though some will assume your son’s full name is [name_u]Finley[/name_u] or [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] or [name_m]Finnegan[/name_m]. My favourite from your list is [name_m]Lucian[/name_m].
Although it is a legitimate family name (which adds weight) tbh I do think it sounds a little odd…we named our first son a family name that isn’t actually recognised as an actual name in the uk and i kind of wish we hadn’t, we get a lot of puzzled looks and always have to spell it out. It’s a bit of a pain really and I’m not sure how my son is going to feel about it when he is older.
[name_m]Thorin[/name_m] is lovely (it’s actually on our list for #3
I also really like [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] / [name_u]Luca[/name_u]. Distinctive but familiar
It is a bit too much [name_f]IMO[/name_f] but would you consider it for a middle name, or adapting it to [name_m]Thorin[/name_m]? I really like [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] on your list. Maybe [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] Thorfinn?
It’s definetely too much as a first, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Maybe as a middle, but it’s still a bit hard to say, in a way. I prefer [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] “[name_u]Luca[/name_u]”.
I don’t think it’s too out there. People are familiar with both [name_m]Thor[/name_m] and [name_u]Finn[/name_u], whole they might pause for a second I don’t think it will be too much trouble. I just figured is was an older version of [name_m]Thorin[/name_m] or a regional variant.
While not the most rolls-off-the-tongue sort of name, I dig it. Gives me a similar vibe to names like [name_m]Finbarr[/name_m] and [name_m]Torvald[/name_m].
Thanks for all the replies everyone, we’ve mostly decided it can only be middle name material, since the general consensus is its too much for a first name.
I’ve never met anyone with this name but I really feel like I wouldn’t be surprised if I met someone with it. It doesn’t sound made up, I would probably ask what culture it was from. I think it’s totally wearable and cool since it’s a family name.
I’m all for GP names but I got to say skip it or stick it in the middle (it’s be cool as a middle next to the other names you like) you can still nn him [name_u]Finn[/name_u] that way too if you really wanted. Though he’d probably have to explain his non a lot which could get confusing.
I’m not a fan of [name_u]Luca[/name_u] as a nn for [name_m]Lucian[/name_m]. I really like [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] Thorfinn and [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Thorfinn a lot. Something about the classic paired with the obscure that sounds really good together and makes Thorfinn look a touch more legit.
I don’t think Thorfinn is too much at all! It’s a great name, so strong and handsome, but I’d probably spell it [name_m]Thorfin[/name_m] as it looks simpler this way. I love how meaningful it is for you!
I think it’s fine for either a first or middle name…sure, there are simpler names out there, but Thorfinn has a lot of family meaning for you. I wouldn’t combine it w/another name ending in -n unless the other name was a lot longer; for me the sound isn’t good w/[name_m]Lucien[/name_m] Thorfinn (or Thorfinn [name_m]Lucien[/name_m]), but it works w/Thorfinn [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] (at least to my ear). I like [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] Thorfinn w/a nn of either [name_u]Finn[/name_u] or [name_u]Rafe[/name_u]. Good luck!
I had an uncle named Woodfin so I can see Thorfinn as a name, but it lacks flow. Does it rhyme with orphan? Thorfan is easier to say.
I wonder what the original Thorfinn was actually called. I was surprised to discover that my uncle [name_m]Pete[/name_m] was actually [name_m]Kenneth[/name_m]! Like… why didn’t they just call him [name_m]Ken[/name_m]??
I, along with several others, think it works best in the middle.
I like Thorfinn and actually think it would work fine as a first name. I don’t think it’s too hard to get used to at all, and as you say [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is very accessible as a short form. I like Thorfinn, [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] and [name_m]Bastien[/name_m] best from your list.
