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01-16-2013 at 8:27 PM
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Finn? Henry?

What are your thoughts on these names?

Henry is classic and has been on my list for quite a while, but it is also very popular (which bothers me). It is the one name that is on both my and DH's list.

Finn is quickly becoming my top choice, I'm not quite sure why, but I love it. My DH isn't really on board with it, but we're still undecided so I feel as though I have time to convince him of it's awesomeness. I also feel like it "goes" with our other two boys names better than Henry.

Do you prefer one over the other?


 
01-16-2013 at 8:28 PM
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I really like them both, but I slightly prefer Henry. 
01-16-2013 at 8:42 PM
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I think they are both nice, but I lean towards Henry. I have heard Finn on a girl twice now (not sure if it was as a nn for something longer or what) but that makes me like it slightly less! (I don't like when great boy names are lost to the girls!)
 
01-16-2013 at 8:50 PM
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I love the name Finn. I would be hesitant with it only because of the character on "Glee." 

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01-16-2013 at 8:52 PM
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Love them both. I know 3 Henry's born in the past 6 months so it's definitely getting popular. We have a Finley at daycare that goes by Finn but that's the only one I know. I vote for Finn! 

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01-16-2013 at 8:53 PM
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If you have a problem with popular, go with Finn. But I do love Henry. DH nixed it because we have a boring last name. 

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01-16-2013 at 8:59 PM
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I much prefer Henry.  I can't pinpoint why, but I'm not a fan of Finn.  I only know one Henry and he is my age (mid 30s).

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01-16-2013 at 9:00 PM
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swimiz500:
I really like them both, but I slightly prefer Henry. 

Me, too.

ETA: I know that Henry is becoming more popular, but I've yet to meet a little boy named this. GL! :)



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01-16-2013 at 9:02 PM
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Henry is ok.
I do not like Finn.



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01-16-2013 at 9:22 PM
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These are honestly my two favorite names. I've never seen DH as excited about a name as he is with Finn. We like it for the literary associations (Huckleberry Finn and A Separate Peace). Like you, OP, I like Henry because it is such a classic name.
 
01-16-2013 at 9:31 PM
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I love Henry. I'm indifferent toward Finn.

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01-16-2013 at 10:21 PM
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I don't care for Finn but really like Henry.  I guess I just don't like the sound of Finn.

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01-16-2013 at 10:24 PM
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Of the two, Henry for sure.  I really don't care for Finn at all.

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01-16-2013 at 11:06 PM
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I really, really love both. What's the middle name option?

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01-17-2013 at 12:04 AM
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Henry. It may be popular but it feels more classic/timeless and Finn feels a bit trendier to me.
 
01-17-2013 at 12:41 AM
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I love Finn it is a dream name of mine because my husband hates it so I will never be able to use it :(

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01-17-2013 at 12:42 AM
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Finn Henry, problem solved. I like both, but Finn slightly more.

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I prefer Finn. I think Henry is kind of boring.

You don't seem boring. 


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01-17-2013 at 1:34 AM
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Finn is in one of my top names!

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01-17-2013 at 5:44 AM
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I really like Finn! That was on my list too until DH vetoed it.

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01-17-2013 at 6:10 AM
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Really like both!  I think I would lean towards Henry.  Both are getting popular, but Henry is such a classic, I feel like it has more staying power.  

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01-17-2013 at 6:45 AM
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A student ruined Henry for me (and it is getting too popular for my taste) but it is still a solid, classic name. Finn is a little too trendy for my taste and I think of Ice T's character on SVU (awesome character though!)


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01-17-2013 at 7:44 AM
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I prefer Henry, but that is what I'm naming my baby in March. So of course, I'm going to be a tad bit biased. lol 

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01-17-2013 at 8:05 AM
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Henry is growing on me but I really prefer Finn. I worry about names "going" with siblings too so I can understand that.

We considered Finn but took it off of our list because our LN starts with F.



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01-17-2013 at 8:45 AM
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Both cute, but I prefer Henry.

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01-17-2013 at 9:10 AM
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I love Henry and I haven't heard it used much. Not a big fan of Finn

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01-17-2013 at 10:11 AM
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I like both.  Finn is not really my style, but I can appreciate it.  Henry is my favorite.  

01-17-2013 at 12:38 PM
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Manderlin923:
I really, really love both. What's the middle name option?

We haven't decided on a mn as of yet, but maybe David (after my grandpa) or possibly Thomas.


 
01-17-2013 at 12:40 PM
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Thanks for all of the feedback ladies! I'm sure we'll be undecided until we meet him, but it was nice to share here since we're not sharing with our family's.

 
01-17-2013 at 11:11 PM
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I like both names Henry is my fave out of the two so classic u cant go wrong with Henry

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