Finn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Finn means "fair," "blond," "white," or "clear." It derives this meaning from the Old Irish word "Fionn."
Pronunciation
FIN(English)
The name Finn is pronounced "fin" or "finn."
Popularity
Finn is a popular name in several countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, Finn ranks at #166 in popularity for boys' names in 2021 according to the Social Security Administration.

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Finn Name meanings & History

Finn is a name of Irish and Gaelic origin. Finn means "fair," "blond," "white," or "clear." It derives this meaning from the Old Irish word "Fionn.". Old Irish form of Fionn, as well as the usual Anglicized spelling (with the Irish hero's name Anglicized as Finn McCool). As a surname it is borne by Huckleberry Finn, a character in Mark Twain's novels. Finn is used as a first name for boys and girls. It is also used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Finn: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Finn:

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition

Finn is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Finn include Finn Wolfhard, a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things, and Finn Balor, an Irish professional wrestler.

2.) Finn (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) fair-haired; from Finland

Other Forms: Fin, Finnie, Finny


3.) Finn (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Finn is popularly associated with the fabled Irish hero, Finn MacCool. It is also popular in Nordic countries, where it is associated with the god of fertility and crops.

Pronunciation: FIN(Danish)
Finn is pronounced as "fin" or "fən".


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Description: Finn is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "fair" or "white". Finn is popularly associated with the fabled Irish hero, Finn MacCool. It is also popular in Nordic countries, where it is associated with the god of fertility and crops. From the Old Norse name Finnr, which meant "Sámi, person from Finland". Finn is primarily used as a boy's name, although it has been used for girls as well.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Finn include Finn Wolfhard, a Canadian actor known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and Finn Balor, an Irish professional wrestler.

4.) Finn (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) cool


5.) Finn (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Fair-haired

Other Forms: Fin, Phin


6.) FINN (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Finnr (a Finn, one from Finland). Var: Finnur. (FIN)


7.) FINN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular Anglicized form of Fionn (fair, white, clear). The name was borne by the legendary Finn MacCool, the father of the famous poet Ossian and the supposed builder of the Giants’ Causeway on the Antrim coast. Finn MacCool is the popular subject of many Irish legends and stories, which portray him as both a giant and a man of normal stature. His Gaelic name is Fionn MacCumhal. Var: Fynn. (FIN)


8.) Finn (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) from Finland. (Irish) blond haired; light skinned. A short form of Finlay. (Norwegian) from the Lapland. See also Fynn.

Other Forms: Fin, Finnie, Finnis, Finny


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