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[name_m]Finnian[/name_m] /Ian?

So I really, really dislike the name [name_m]Ian[/name_m]. And have a bad association with the name too. And today it occured to me that the name I love, [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] with the view to using [name_u]Finn[/name_u] as a nickname, actually contains [name_m]Ian[/name_m] in it. :exploding_head:

Thoughts?

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I don’t think [name_m]Ian[/name_m] is an instinctive nickname for [name_m]Finnian[/name_m], so I think you’re fine! [name_u]Finn[/name_u] definitely seems like it would be the default here.

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Phewww :blush:

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I agree with @VEL, I don’t think anyone would think to call a [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] “Ian”. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is much more intuitive.

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I think your more likely to get [name_u]Finn[/name_u] !

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[name_m]Ian[/name_m] feels fairly dated and if I met a [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] today, I’d be more likely to assume his nn if he had one was [name_u]Finn[/name_u]

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You could also use Finley!! :blue_heart:

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I would never think to call a [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] “Ian” unless they directly asked me to! I think you’re good here.

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I wouldn’t let that worry you. [name_m]Ian[/name_m] isn’t an intuitive nickname for [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] at all (Finn is) and I truly can’t imagine anyone ever calling a [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] by it unless they asked them to. I also very much dislike [name_m]Ian[/name_m] but I love [name_m]Finnian[/name_m]. They’re very different so I really wouldn’t worry.

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I agree! There’s the very slight stretch that your child would choose to go by Ian, but I do think it’s a stretch nickname and Finn is far, far more likely and more intuitive for most!

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[name_m]Ian[/name_m] feels pretty forced as a nickname for [name_m]Finnian[/name_m]. I agree that he’d probably have to ask to be called that for it to stick. To me it would be the same as calling a [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] “Ian”. [name_m]Just[/name_m] seems odd. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is much more natural. :blush:

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Honestly, it would never cross my mind to call a [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] [name_m]Ian[/name_m]. I definitely think it could work as a nickname, but I also certainly think it’s avoidable. I think you’re much more likely to hear [name_u]Finn[/name_u]. :slight_smile:

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I think that works really well! I love [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] well :heart:

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No, definitely not, especially here in the UK where [name_m]Ian[/name_m] is generally considered a “dad” name. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] or Finny feel much more intuitive.

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[name_m]Ian[/name_m] isn’t an intuitive nickname. I’d be really surprised if someone ever tried to call him that!

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I love [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] and did have the same thought but just thinking of a more mainstream name like [name_u]Julian[/name_u], I’ve never in my life heard that shortened to [name_m]Ian[/name_m], so I think it’s ok. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is so much more likely.

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This. It’s almost the reverse for me - if a Finnian wanted to be called Ian he could probably make it work, but Finn is so much more intuitive that I don’t see Ian as a go-to nickname for it at all.

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I know a [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. His grandparents were a little nonplussed by his “weird” name, and his mom told them it would be acceptable to call him [name_m]Ian[/name_m]. They never did.

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To me, personality, it would be intuitive.

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I actually like [name_m]Ian[/name_m] as a nn for -ian names like [name_m]Finnian[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], [name_u]Julian[/name_u], etc., so it has occurred to me, but I think [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is the MUCH more obvious choice… I would not axe [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] just because you’re afraid of the nn Ian… I think you’d have to really force it to get people to use [name_m]Ian[/name_m] as a nn for it.

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