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[ellycopter.livejournal.com]

1] after reading the catcher in the rye, i really like the name HOLDEN for a boy.
2] i have a good friend by the name of FINDLEY [boy], wdyt?

Comments

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

i like holden and findley seems kind of awkward. i prefer finley.

[pearshateraqui.livejournal.com]

I don't like either of them particularly, but I think your icon is love. ;)

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

the catcher in the rye is a great book. i don't like the name findley much- i agree with the person who said it's quite awkward-sounding.

[hitzpink.livejournal.com]

I don't like Findley (or Finley for that matter). Holden isn't a bad name, but the literary connection is just too strong. You couldn't name a child Holden without EVERYONE thinking about the character in the book.

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

I like Finley, but not Findley. Holden is one of those names like Atticus - I wish I could like them, but it seems like so many kids get named that because their parents read two books in high school and are trying to sound intellectual :P

[in-the-starlite.livejournal.com]

I completely agree. And that's what I always think of when I hear about kids named that.
They're both characters in books you read in high school, so unless you're popping out a kid between gym and chemistry, save the names for your "like but would never use" bank, because it makes me think that you haven't read a book since then.

I mean, why don't I just name my kids Hamelt and Gatsby and get it over with?

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely going to name a kid Ham-Melt. And maybe Gravy, instead of Gatsby. That way people will know I spent time in my high school cafeteria, too! :D

Seriously, though. Holden, Atticus, Scout, Gatsby... I wish other high school lit characters got named after, since these are so popular. Why not Hamlet, huh? Or Archer or Huckleberry or Tituba??

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

"Tituba not a witch!" That was the catch phrase among my friends in 11th grade. Oh the memories. =)

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

Amelia Bedelia!!! I just got all giddy!

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

I think Fin(n) is a really cute nickname for Finnagan(sp?) or Findley. I just adore Finn.

[ouronlylight.livejournal.com]

I like Holden, too, but I think I'd only use it as a middle name. The literary connection is too strong.

I prefer Finley to Findley. Findley sounds like a mispronunciation/misspelling of Finley, IMO.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I agree that the literary thing is too strong.

We had a Finley in high school and I didn't like that either. Finnegan (or however you want to spell it) is better I think. Especially if you want the NN Finn

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

I just asked my husband about Finnegan and he said, "Uhh.. try again?" and then started singing, "There once was a man named Michael Finnegan. He went out and went back in again. Poor old Michael Finnegan begin again." I giggled and thought I'd share. So, now you've been enlightened=)

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

yeah, I've thought about that before too lol :)

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I thought of it too, only the version I know goes...
There was a man called Michael Finnigan
He grew whiskers on his chinnigan
The wind came out and blew them in again
Poor old Michael Finnigan begin again

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

I like Finley better than Findley. Holden is okay.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

holden is cute. but it has that (extremely) strong relation, imo.

i am so much in love with the name finn, that i cant help but love all names related to it, but findley is...awkward, indeed.

[ladyjp.livejournal.com]

I have a friend called Findlay who goes by Finn. I like it a lot.

[shyloh.livejournal.com]

I know a little girl named Findlay. She's a real sweetheart!

[bree019.livejournal.com]

I'm with those who prefer Finley. The "d" makes it awkward to say.

[wake-tonight.livejournal.com]

Holden is okay, but not in relation to Catcher in the Rye! Also reminds me of cars.
And i absolutely love Finn on its own (but I would probably use Finley if using it as a nickname though.)

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

I really don't like either. Holden is tolerable, but it sounds very pretentious. Findley is ugly, I hate Finley, Finnegan, etc.

[scottish-diva.livejournal.com]

I love Holden for a boy; very origional and American however Findley is a name i don't like; but this spelling is not common.