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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?

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

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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??

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

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Amelia Bedelia!!! I just got all giddy!

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

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.

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

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=)

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

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

I like Finley better than Findley. Holden is okay.

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.

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

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

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

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.)

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

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.

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