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HelpBenson or Finton?.....
I'm not far off having my first born son and my husband and I are very excited!!
However, although we have his middle names, George Eric (from family names), we can't decide on the first name.
I like names that end with -on, or similar sounding names, as I think it goes well with our surname "Rowley".
We have considered Benson and Finton which could be shortened nicely to Ben or Finn.
Please let me know what you think of these names and any other suggestions for names ending in -on or -en.
Thanks!!
However, although we have his middle names, George Eric (from family names), we can't decide on the first name.
I like names that end with -on, or similar sounding names, as I think it goes well with our surname "Rowley".
We have considered Benson and Finton which could be shortened nicely to Ben or Finn.
Please let me know what you think of these names and any other suggestions for names ending in -on or -en.
Thanks!!
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I prefer Benson.
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How about Fintan, nn Finn
Fintan, spelled this way is an old Irish boy's name. St. Fintan was one of those early Irish saints. How about Fintan, instead of Finton?
(St.) Finbarr is my favorite, but I don't expect many people to like it; it's an acquired taste. Then there's always plain Finn, as in Finn McCool, from Irish mythology.
Fintan, spelled this way is an old Irish boy's name. St. Fintan was one of those early Irish saints. How about Fintan, instead of Finton?
(St.) Finbarr is my favorite, but I don't expect many people to like it; it's an acquired taste. Then there's always plain Finn, as in Finn McCool, from Irish mythology.
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I really dislike names which sound much more like a surname than a forename, except when a family surname is used as a middle name. I think both Finton and Benson do sound more surnamey, but of the two I prefer Finton. Saying this I do quite like Byron because of the poet.
There are many definite forenames which end in a -en/-on sound, such as
Simon
Simeon
Faolan (which could use the nn Finn)
Anton
Brian
Christian
Ciaran
Cameron
Darren
Dylan
Euan/ Ewan
Ian
Jonathon
Sebastian
Stephen
Tristan
Vivian
Or even Fionn, which I really like as a fn in its own right.
Good luck!
Freddo xx
There are many definite forenames which end in a -en/-on sound, such as
Simon
Simeon
Faolan (which could use the nn Finn)
Anton
Brian
Christian
Ciaran
Cameron
Darren
Dylan
Euan/ Ewan
Ian
Jonathon
Sebastian
Stephen
Tristan
Vivian
Or even Fionn, which I really like as a fn in its own right.
Good luck!
Freddo xx
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Thanks for your comments Freddo.
From your suggestions I quite like Cameron and Dylan (a good Welsh name to please my grandmother!).
The problems I have had pointed out to me with Byron and same will go for Cameron is that they do not run well with our last name Rowley; (Ron-Row is a no-no!!)
I've already had to try and avoid names which end in -ley/-ie as I have found with my own name, Amy Rowley, that this -ee/-ee sound is a bit twee and does not work well!
Thanks for the help and any more advice is more than welcome
Amy
From your suggestions I quite like Cameron and Dylan (a good Welsh name to please my grandmother!).
The problems I have had pointed out to me with Byron and same will go for Cameron is that they do not run well with our last name Rowley; (Ron-Row is a no-no!!)
I've already had to try and avoid names which end in -ley/-ie as I have found with my own name, Amy Rowley, that this -ee/-ee sound is a bit twee and does not work well!
Thanks for the help and any more advice is more than welcome
Amy
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Attack of a new (trendy) Fin- name. I think all Fin- names are weaking sounding, so I dislike Finton.
Benson is OK, but I still don't like it. I'd prefer Benjamin or Benji.
-Lissa Hannah-
My !'s = Kipling, Barry, Mortimer, Miles, Marmaduke, Fletcher, Hiram, Maris, Blanche, Gladys, Arlette, Glenda, Juniper, Lulu
My ?'s = Pasquale, Archibald, Humphrey, Nigel, Bernard, Minna, Doris, Shirley, Cordelia, Gertrude
Benson is OK, but I still don't like it. I'd prefer Benjamin or Benji.
-Lissa Hannah-
My ?'s = Pasquale, Archibald, Humphrey, Nigel, Bernard, Minna, Doris, Shirley, Cordelia, Gertrude
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Lol Fintan isn't a new name. See hyperlink ... The "ton" spelling might be new though ;-)
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"[David Gest] looks like he's had a lot of plastic surgery done, but not by a plastic surgeon."
♥Elinor♥
(Proud "mother" to Dallán, Aubrianna)
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"[David Gest] looks like he's had a lot of plastic surgery done, but not by a plastic surgeon."
♥Elinor♥
(Proud "mother" to Dallán, Aubrianna)
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But it is...
But it is a new spelling (in the formal name world...not the surname world). I was speaking of the -ton ending.
:)
-Lissa Hannah-
My !'s = Kipling, Barry, Mortimer, Miles, Marmaduke, Fletcher, Hiram, Maris, Blanche, Gladys, Arlette, Glenda, Juniper, Lulu
My ?'s = Pasquale, Archibald, Humphrey, Nigel, Bernard, Minna, Doris, Shirley, Cordelia, Gertrude
But it is a new spelling (in the formal name world...not the surname world). I was speaking of the -ton ending.
:)
-Lissa Hannah-
My ?'s = Pasquale, Archibald, Humphrey, Nigel, Bernard, Minna, Doris, Shirley, Cordelia, Gertrude
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I like Benson and Finton is ugly to me, non-appealing, and a whole lot more. Anyway, Ben isnt all that great either in my opinion.
Benson George Eric sounds better to say and rolls off the tounge more. I hate double mn, if you say the whole name its long and boring, no matter how exciting you try to make it. But, whatever suits you.
All in all, I say Benson
Benson George Eric sounds better to say and rolls off the tounge more. I hate double mn, if you say the whole name its long and boring, no matter how exciting you try to make it. But, whatever suits you.
All in all, I say Benson
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Hehe
I must admit I missed this. Thanks for picking up my slack, Andie!
Miranda
"...his fingers trailing over your belly, your thighs quacking..." — From a The Lord of the Rings crapfic
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks.
I must admit I missed this. Thanks for picking up my slack, Andie!
"...his fingers trailing over your belly, your thighs quacking..." — From a The Lord of the Rings crapfic
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks.
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I got the name Finton from someone I came across at work and they were in their 50s so the name must have been around for a while! I do like the nn Finn but this was not my main reasoning.
Thanks for your suggestions Siri; Harrison is quite nice and goes ok with our others names (Harrison George Eric Rowley)(???) and has the cute nn Harry;
I must say I really dislike both Jamison and Jackson, Jamison is the name of a whisky and the other is too reminiscent of the awful man, Michael Jackson!!
Amy
Thanks for your suggestions Siri; Harrison is quite nice and goes ok with our others names (Harrison George Eric Rowley)(???) and has the cute nn Harry;
I must say I really dislike both Jamison and Jackson, Jamison is the name of a whisky and the other is too reminiscent of the awful man, Michael Jackson!!
Amy
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Fintan isn't made up anyway, it's an Irish name - don't know whether BtN has it in the database though.
_____________________________________________________________________
"[David Gest] looks like he's had a lot of plastic surgery done, but not by a plastic surgeon."
♥Elinor♥
(Proud "mother" to Dallán, Aubrianna)
_____________________________________________________________________
"[David Gest] looks like he's had a lot of plastic surgery done, but not by a plastic surgeon."
♥Elinor♥
(Proud "mother" to Dallán, Aubrianna)
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