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Fintan

FIN-tan

Popularity

#7378

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

419

Peak Year

#27 in 2010

First Recorded

1998

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Irish name derived from 'fionn' meaning 'white', 'fair' or 'pure'.

Nickname Watch

FinnTan

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Fintan O'Toole

    Irish Literary and Social Commentator

  • Saint Fintan

    Early Irish Monk and Hermit

Nicknames

FinnTan

Similar Names

EamonRonanCillianDeclan

Personality Traits

FairPureIntelligentWise

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