Message: "Re: Phineas or Finnegan?"

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Re: Phineas or Finnegan?

by Lizzie_Jay

9/19/2008, 3:12 PM

in reply to a message by Eve Irène

I just can't fathom calling my kid Phin for short.

I much prefer Fin or Finn, so Finnegan wins.

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- Eve Irène (ladymeade) +5

9/19/2008, 3:23 PM

I would spell it Finn even if it was Phineas.

- Lizzie_Jay +4

9/19/2008, 3:32 PM

I'd be concerned people would spell his full name Finneas then.

- Rachel Shay (nsi) (guest) +2

9/19/2008, 6:48 PM

Julia Roberts' son is called Finn

but is spelled Phineaus.

- Lizzie_Jay +1

9/19/2008, 6:55 PM

So?

I am saying that I think it's silly.
Maybe Julia and her man think it's ok.

- Rachel Shay (Evil)

9/20/2008, 7:55 AM

I'm just saying

That people probably won't assume it's spelled Finneas just because he goes by Finn.

+I mean, I know a Catherine who went by Katie as a child, and goes by Kitty now. No one ever assumed she spelled it Catie and Citty.

This message was edited 9/20/2008, 7:56 AM

- Eve Irène (ladymeade)

9/19/2008, 3:48 PM

I think Phineas with the nickname Finn would be an interesting conversation piece. Many people get confused by everything, so I wouldn't try and dance to their tune.

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