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I actually love nature- and animal-themed names, so I personally don't mind the "fish" connotations.
Honestly, if this were my name I'd probably lean into it, maybe use a fish in my signature, things like that.
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Honestly, if this were my name I'd probably lean into it, maybe use a fish in my signature, things like that.
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Looking at the popularity chart, Finn seems to be one of those names where its rank is much higher than the amount of times used, which means that, unlike other high ranking names, it's a bit less likely that you will encounter other people with that name. Try putting in other popular names like "Leo" and you'll see the massive difference.
Personally, I was stuck between Leo and Finn and assumed they were equally common since they were both so popular, but now I'm leaning more towards Finn because, despite its high rank and how often I encounter it in fictional media, it would seem it's not nearly as common in real life—at least, compared to Leo anyhow.
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Personally, I was stuck between Leo and Finn and assumed they were equally common since they were both so popular, but now I'm leaning more towards Finn because, despite its high rank and how often I encounter it in fictional media, it would seem it's not nearly as common in real life—at least, compared to Leo anyhow.
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Cute name for a fish.
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A sweet and simple name. One of my favorites.
When I hear "Finn", I imagine a youthful adventurous guy who lives in his fancy treehouse somewhere in the woods. He's probably a friend to all children and animals. He is courageous and high-spirited.
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When I hear "Finn", I imagine a youthful adventurous guy who lives in his fancy treehouse somewhere in the woods. He's probably a friend to all children and animals. He is courageous and high-spirited.
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Finn is one of my favorite names, it has a friendly lovable air to it, not unlike its namesake Finn the human from Adventure Time. I like Finley and Finnegan as well, which will likely be shortened to Finn if we decide on this name, and I think it would be great for a boy or a girl.
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Finn is really cute. Adventure Time made me like the name even more.
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This name is so cute!
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I like Fynn a lot better but this is still cute. Finn seems like a little boy's name and I cannot see this on an adult or teen.
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Cute name.
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Fish Finn! Lol just kidding. This name is really cute!
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This has been a favorite name of mine for a long time, and it's largely due to Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Finn is, of course, Huck's surname, but it's much easier to live with as a name than Huck! (And people who keep trying to get the novel banned from schools on the grounds of language miss the point entirely and ensure the novel is still relevant nearly a century and a half later.) Finn goes with just about anything as a middle name, and I don't think it's *too* popular in the U.S. yet (though it is hugely popular in Ireland, I see).
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This name is short, sweet & cute! I love it! I also like the other variants too, and this ages so well!
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Adorable!
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This name really seems to be trending. I’ve met several Finns under the age of five.
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My name is Finn therefore it is an amazing name and no one can say otherwise.
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I prefer Fionn, but it’s hard to decide!
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I love this name. It's slightly unique and it's my boyfriend's name. It always reminds me of him.
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When parents-to-be tell me they’re going to name their son Finn, I’m always torn between smiling politely and pretending like I’m not screaming inside my head about what a fad, “trying too hard to be cool” name I think it is, like Jet or Blaze. And making a joke, “dorsal or pectoral?”.
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I think Finn would be okay for a girl as much as a boy, if it’s paired with a feminine middle name. I can picture a sweet girly girl or a tomboy with this name. I love this name for either gender, but I still think it’s better for a boy.
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Finn is so cute and carefree. Shame it's becoming so common.
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I like this name because I love Adventure Time (of course!), so I would use this name on my son, even if it's a middle name.
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My name is Finn, and I like it very much! It does make me think of fish at times, but overall I think it is a fantastic name!
Another spelling for Finn is Fynn.
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Another spelling for Finn is Fynn.
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I think it's so cute, and maybe I like it more because I'm such a huge Adventure Time fan. If I ever have a son I would definitely consider naming him this!
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I love this name and makes me think of Finn from the Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking.
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I like this name just on its own (:
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I think the name Finn would be quite a lovely name for a girl, too.
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I love the name Finn (probably because I love Adventure Time!).
@filmflicker Umm, no.. Finn is a BOY'S NAME and should only be used for a BOY!
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@filmflicker Umm, no.. Finn is a BOY'S NAME and should only be used for a BOY!
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Completely awesome name. It's ancient, yet contemporary as well.
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I don't get the appeal of this name. All I can think of is the word "fin".
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I love this name. Whenever I hear it, I think of Huckleberry Finn from Mark Twain's stories. Terrific namesake.
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I like this name. It seems fun and cute. But I can't stop thinking about fish.
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I like this name. Whenever I think of it, I see a fun guy. Although I also can't get the image of fish out of my brain either.
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The only Finn I've ever known was a female. I remember everyone thinking it was an odd name, but she had long blonde hair and it seemed to fit her. I'm not a big fan of it, though. It sounds a bit fishy.
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I like it, but there was a park in my hometown called Finn Cassidy, and it was named after a dude that looked like a hobo. So everytime I hear the name Finn, I think of hobo dude.
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I like this name. It's short and sweet. Finn is the name of a character from a book I read, by Shannon Hale.
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