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Finn from Home Alone the Holiday Heist.
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In a show called Bunk’d, there is a ”nasty, germy” kid named Finn.
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The name Finn comes directly from the Irish word "fion" (pronounced "fin") meaning "fair, white".
The feminine form of Finn is Fiona.
Finn McCool is a hero in Irish mythology. [noted -ed]
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The feminine form of Finn is Fiona.
Finn McCool is a hero in Irish mythology. [noted -ed]
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Sounds modern and direct. He’s handsome, strong and sensitive. Finn is a good guy.
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I love the name Finn! I think it is really cool.
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Finn from Adventure Time.
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Finn (formerly FN-2187) from the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
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Isn't it obvious by all means that this name is used in Finnish itself, as well as the other Nordic languages?
No idea why it's not listed.
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No idea why it's not listed.
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I know a lot of little boys named Finn. Sorry to see so many negative comments about it. I think it's handsome, although I prefer Phineas.
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Being a near religious cartoon lover, all I can think of is Finn the Human from Adventure Time. Not a bad association, by any stretch, but it could still cause some teasing over the name. Other than that, it's not a bad name at all. I like it.
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Sounds kind of ridiculous as a person's name... My friend has a dog named Finn.
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The Scandinavian name Finn has absolutely nothing to with Finland. "Finn" was historically the term used for a Sami person, the Sami being a minority population in the Scandinavian countries, as well as Finland and Russia, and the original inhabitants of much of Scandinavia. Note that the Finns (in the modern sense of the word) have never referred to themselves as Finns or their country as Finland.
My point, in short, is that the name Finn means Sami, and was probably used at first primarily as a nickname for Sami men living among Scandinavian populations (this is speculation, not proven fact). In any case, in contemporary Scandinavia, the name is used more or less exclusively by ethnic Scandinavians rather than Sami, who obviously see little reason to name themselves after their ethnicity, especially since the term "Finn" used about ethnic Sami has taken on negative associations during the 20th century. In this context it should also be pointed out that in the minds of contemporary Scandinavians the personal name is more or less completely disconnected from its original meaning and is not associated with the Sami.
As for the etymology of the word Finn itself, it is uncertain, but it seems to be an ancient ethnonym, as it is first mentioned by the Roman writer Tacitus in A.D. 98 and was used fairly consistently thereafter at least until the late medieval period. [noted -ed]
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My point, in short, is that the name Finn means Sami, and was probably used at first primarily as a nickname for Sami men living among Scandinavian populations (this is speculation, not proven fact). In any case, in contemporary Scandinavia, the name is used more or less exclusively by ethnic Scandinavians rather than Sami, who obviously see little reason to name themselves after their ethnicity, especially since the term "Finn" used about ethnic Sami has taken on negative associations during the 20th century. In this context it should also be pointed out that in the minds of contemporary Scandinavians the personal name is more or less completely disconnected from its original meaning and is not associated with the Sami.
As for the etymology of the word Finn itself, it is uncertain, but it seems to be an ancient ethnonym, as it is first mentioned by the Roman writer Tacitus in A.D. 98 and was used fairly consistently thereafter at least until the late medieval period. [noted -ed]
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Why is the usage "Danish, Norwegian, Swedish" when the meaning is literally Finnish?
Also by the amazing answer by ― Herunaut, I started to believe there is no reason to keep this as "second" meaning name.
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Also by the amazing answer by ― Herunaut, I started to believe there is no reason to keep this as "second" meaning name.
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A name should have more character than this. How dull and blank! If you want to give a nationality name then how about 'Dana'.
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I love the names Finley and Finnegan, so it makes sense that I also like this name a lot. It makes a great nickname for guys named Finley or Finnegan, of course, but it works just fine on its own. It has a very pleasant sound, and it's short and simple without being too minimalist or youthful. Great name, like Brynn, which is another monosyllablic, pleasant-sounding name.
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• https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Finn (in Dutch)
• https://youtu.be/nJ49grfpzQ8 (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:03 and 0:24 and 1:11)
• https://youtu.be/A5d6ljGZGnA (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:32 and 2:34)
Converted to IPA, it should be: /'fɪn/ [noted -ed]