What is the origin of the name Finbarr?

Finbarr is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Finbarr?

Finbarr is currently ranked #12864 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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BoyIrish

Finbarr

fin-bar

Popularity

#12864

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

Peak Year

#6 in 2015

First Recorded

2011

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish name meaning 'fair head' or 'white head'. Saint Finbarr was the patron saint of Cork, Ireland.

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Finn Barry Barrie

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

Saint Finbarr
Patron Saint of Cork, Ireland

Nicknames

Finn Barry Barrie

Spelling Variations

Finbar

Similar Names

Finnian Fintan Ronan Cormac

Personality Traits

WiseKindStrongCharismatic

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