If You Like Finn, You Might Love...
Baby boy name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.
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Bas
Bas is a fashionable name in its own right in the Netherlands, where it's been in the Top 10. Used throughout Europe, it may have a future here as a straightforward-but-charming nickname name. Ba... Read More
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Farrell
If you're looking for a pleasing namesake that's more modern than Darrell/Darryl, this would make an excellent choice. Farrell is an Anglicized form of the Irish Fergal, and was well used as a fir... Read More
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Fergus
In Celtic lore, Fergus was the ideal of manly courage; Fergus is a charming, slightly quirky Scottish and Irish favorite. As a name, Fergus forms a link between Ireland and Scotland, as Gaelic tr... Read More
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Finian
This lilting Irish saint's name shone in neon lights on Broadway for the classical 1947 musical "Finian's Rainbow," later made into a film starring Fred Astaire as Finian McLonergan, and there was ... Read More
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Finlay
Finlay is a formerly fusty Scottish royal name--it belonged to Macbeth's father, Finlay MacRory--or Findlaech mac Ruaidri--that has a bit of a split personality. It has two acceptable spellings--F... Read More
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Finn
Finn is a name with enormous energy and charm, that of the greatest hero of Irish mythology, Finn MacCool (aka Fionn mac Cuumhaill), an intrepid warrior with mystical supernatural powers, noted as ... Read More
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Finnigan
Finnigan is another way to spell Finnegan, one of the energetic Irish surname-names in vogue now. One note: While Finnigan, Finnian, Finley and so on are appealing names on their own, you don't nee... Read More
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Flynn
Flynn, a charming Irish surname, is still used only quietly, despite its easygoing, casual cowboy charm, unlike Finn which is a star of this genre. Flynn was the choice of Orlando Bloom and Miranda... Read More
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Fraser
Though TV's "Frasier" made the name famous, and Frazier is a well-used variation, Fraser is the original, used mostly in Scotland. Read More
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Phelan
Phelan, pronounced FAY-lan or FEE-lan, is an appealing Irish surname name, with a rich history in Irish myth and religious and secular life. One bearer was a fiercely loyal follower of the legenda... Read More
You might also like these lists:
- Cool Guy Names Includes: Finn
- Dutch Baby Names for Boys Includes: Bas
- Mythological Baby Names for Boys Includes: Finn
- The O Names Includes: Philo
- Scottish Baby Names Includes: Fergus, Fraser, Finlay
- Cool Middle Names Includes: Flynn
- Biblical Baby Names for Boys Includes: Phineas
- Roman Names for Boys Includes: Philo
- Boy Baby Names Moving Up Fast Includes: Finn
- Colonial Craftsmen Names Includes: Phineas

