Finny
4
8.9
- proper noun
- /ˈfɪni/
- Whether or not Finny enlisted, he was a hero.
- Mariel and Finny
- Finny said
- Finny looked
Examples
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"I did not cry then or ever about Finny.
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Nobody loves anything like you do, Finny.
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Hey, yo, Finny, what do you think of that?
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Meet me there, and then we can pick Finny up together after school.
Fiction book (1999) -
I'm sorry, Finny, we're not on the list.
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I know, Finny, but this is fascinating.
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Finny, look at the sky.
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The next morning, Finny didn't want to go to school.
Fiction book (1999) -
When Mariel hung up the phone, she saw Finny standing behind her in the hall.
Fiction book (1999) -
I know how you feel, Finny, but it's my job to keep you safe.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Finny is a friendly nickname of Phineas that shortens the full name and makes it feel playful and close. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it like 'Tommy' for Thomas — a small, warm form of a name, which is why the central character Phineas is often called Finny to show charm and friendship.