Finn

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“fair, white” — Irish

#1982024 rank
2017peak year
28,542babies named Finn since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend

Finn popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201718801920196020002024

What does Finn mean?

From Irish fionn 'fair, white', known from the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill. The short form Finn is now popular well beyond Ireland.

OriginIrish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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