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Finnan

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Fair, white; little fair one
Pronunciation
FIN-an
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Fionnán', a diminutive of Fionn meaning fair or white.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

VintageClassicSoft and gentleNature-inspired

Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • FionnanIrish

    Irish form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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