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Phineas / Finneas
What are your thoughts and feelings about Phineas / Finneas? I've liked Phineas for years but recently started thinking about Finneas instead since it would be easier for people to understand how to pronounce it where I'm living.
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I prefer Phineas, nice name
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Billie Eilish's brother's name is spelled Finneas. Also, Julia Roberts's son, Phinnaeus. That spelling isn't great imo though. I think Phineas is a cool name, very intriguing. Sounds like the name of an artsy man, like a painter or an author.
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I really like Phineas! The only thing that puts me off is the nickname Finn, which I don't like at all. So Finneas doesn't work at all for me
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I love both variations, they're classic and fun. Normally I greatly prefer the original spelling but Finneas really freshens it up and I'm a sucker for Finn- names.Also, the association is a plus as far as I'm concerned.
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I considered it for Oliver and kind of regret not using it. I think it's a cool name, and Finny is cute for a nn.
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I quite like Phineas. It calls to mind a wacky gentleman.Finneas is cheap.
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I quite like Phineas. It calls to mind a wacky gentleman.Finneas is cheap.
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...and Ferb.
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I can only think of Phineas and Ferb.I can only think of Phineas and Ferb. I don't really like the way that it sounds.
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Not a problem where I'm living though.
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Then go for it.
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Same.I liked the show enough, but the name I was never attracted to. It’s not boring though, I’ll give it that.
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Phineas is great, it's so wacky and full of personality. Finneas isn't nearly as nice to me, but if it would make pronunciation easier where you are, I can understand the appeal.
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I really hate both names, since they have a meaning related to snakes, or to darkness. Also, Phineas from "Phineas and Ferb" made me hate this name more. I prefer the name Phileas, created by Jules Verne for the protagonist of "The tour of the world in 80 days". I love that book.
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St. PhileasSt. Phileas was a 3rd century Egyptian bishop who was martyred for his faith
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I really like it, the Phineas version, and I keep forgetting about it though, so I should get onto that and have it added to my PNL after this.Like where you live, the Finneas version is easier for people to understand and spell than Phineas where I am, and the bearer will be avoiding having to spell it out every time they were asked out loud about their name to be written down somewhere.
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