What is the origin of the name Finnian?

Finnian is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Finnian?

Finnian is currently ranked #1520 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Finnian?

Finnian is pronounced FIN-ee-uhn.

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BoyIrish

Finnian

FIN-ee-uhn

Popularity

#1520

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

3,086

Peak Year

#187 in 2016

First Recorded

1993

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish name derived from Fionnán, a diminutive of Fionn, meaning 'fair' or 'white'.

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Finn Finny

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Numerology

The Creative

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

Nicknames

Finn Finny

Spelling Variations

Finian Fionan Finnian

Similar Names

Ronan Declan Owen Liam

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentCreativeFriendlyPeaceful

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