Finn

Meaning: fair, white · Origin: Irish · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Irish fionn, 'fair'; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) led the Fianna warriors. Also a Scandinavian name meaning 'a Finn'.

Famous people named Finn

Finn Wolfhard (actor)

Nicknames

Finny

Variants & related names

Fionn, Finnian, Finley

Finn name art

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FAQ

What does the name Finn mean?

Finn means “fair, white”. It comes from Irish.

Is Finn a popular name?

Yes — Finn has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Finn?

Finny.

What are other forms of Finn?

Fionn, Finnian, Finley.

Similar names

Ronan · Kian · Liam · Aiden · Ryan · Nolan

More: names starting with F · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.