Finn Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Finn

Finn Name Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: fin
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Finn Name Meaning

The name Finn is associated with many different meanings, but the most common is “fair” or “white.” It is also associated with the Old Norse meaning “wanderer” or “wanderer’s son.” The name is also seen as a symbol of strength, courage, and bravery due to its mythical roots.

Origins of the Name Finn

The name Finn is of Irish, Scottish, and Old Norse origin, derived from the Gaelic word “fionn” which means “fair” or “white.” It is also an anglicized form of the Old Norse name “Finnr” which means “wanderer” or “wanderer’s son.”

Finn is a popular name due to its mythical roots. The name is associated with the legendary Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) of the Fenian Cycle. The Fenian Cycle is a collection of ancient Irish tales which tell the story of a mythical band of warriors and their leader, Finn McCool. The stories tell of their adventures, battles, and heroic deeds.

Popularity of the Name Finn

The name Finn has been popular throughout history and across different cultures. It is particularly popular in Ireland and Scotland, and in recent years has become a popular choice for English-speaking countries. In the United States, it has been in the top 50 most popular boy’s names since 2011.

Final Thoughts on the Name Finn

Finn is a popular name with roots in Ireland, Scotland, and Old Norse. Its meaning is associated with “fair” or “white” as well as “wanderer” or “wanderer’s son.” Its popularity has grown steadily in English-speaking countries in recent years, and it is often seen as a symbol of strength and courage.

Finn Name Popularity

How popular is the name Finn? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
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1996	1,881	14	0.0009%
1997	2,060	11	0.0007%
1998	1,218	51	0.0034%
1999	1,085	75	0.005%
2000	838	140	0.0092%
2001	786	166	0.011%
2002	826	152	0.0101%
2003	652	263	0.0173%
2004	572	348	0.0228%
2005	529	422	0.0276%
2006	460	549	0.0351%
2007	391	744	0.0472%
2008	364	816	0.0528%
2009	341	891	0.0596%
2010	300	1,067	0.074%
2011	300	1,071	0.0752%
2012	285	1,208	0.0848%
2013	246	1,444	0.1014%
2014	229	1,575	0.1081%
2015	206	1,898	0.1304%
2016	174	2,289	0.1588%
2017	167	2,365	0.1694%
2018	166	2,309	0.1681%
2019	171	2,227	0.1645%
2020	182	2,047	0.1608%
2021	184	2,074	0.1697%
2022	178	2,070	0.1569%
2023	185	1,914	0.1479%

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Names Like Finn

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What names are variants of Finn?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Finn.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Fin	Fair; from Finland	Irish
Fingal	Fair; from Finland	Irish
Fingall	Fair; from Finland	Irish
Fionn	White or fair head; fair; from Finland	Irish

What names sound like Finn?

If you like how Finn sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Finn.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Fain	Happy, joyous	English
Faine	Happy, joyous	English
Fane	Happy, joyous	English
Vann	Of	Danish
Vin	Prevailing	Latin
Vinny	Prevailing	Latin
Vonn	Of; hope	Scandinavian
Win	Elf or magical being, friend; joyful stone	English
Winn	Joyful stone; friend	English
Wynn	Friend	English

What names are similar to Finn?

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Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender

Finlay	Fair-haired courageous one	Irish

Lists With Finn

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Siblings of Finn

Mamas with kids named Finn also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Karlee	Free man	Latin
Khloe	Green sprout	Greek
Maxwell	Mack's stream	English
Stella	Celestial star	Latin
Astrid	Fair, beautiful goddess	Scandinavian
Francisco	From France	Spanish

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20 Comments

Michael Campbell Mar 9 at 7:38 am

I love the name Finn .
If I had another boy which is unlikely I most definitely would call him Finn.
Who couldn’t like this name??

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Rebecca Jan 16 at 8:03 am

Finn is short for Finnegan. We wanted an Irish name, 3 syllable full name with 1 syllable nickname (family trend)

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Johanna Nov 14 at 4:15 pm

I dreamt about him

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- Sildra Jan 27 at 1:57 pm
  
  what….
  
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Maleah Feb 9 at 12:00 pm

No particular reason for choosing except that we liked the name.

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Mama Tay Jul 29 at 7:14 am

Love his name, represents daddy in fly fishing but also represents his water sign (Cancer)

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Lacey Aug 16 at 11:45 am

Our sons name is Finnick Warren but Finnick wasn’t an option to pick from. We have a daughter who is 10.5 and we’ve tried for 8 years and didn’t think I could get pregnant, so we thought we would never have him! We tried coming up with boy names for years so we would be prepared in case it ever did happen and could never find anything we liked. We found out I was pregnant and we loved the name Finn but wanted something longer and wanted to use Finn for a nickname. Not long after our gender reveal my mom called me (on her birthday) and suggested Finnick! We loved it and my husband’s name is Nick so we loved that I had his name in it too! We also all love the hunger game movies and Finnick Odair was one of my favorite characters! It fits him perfectly and I’m so glad my mom suggested it!

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- NiTasha Aug 17 at 10:35 pm
  
  My baby was born in May and named him Finnick Aaron ? I am in love with it and having Finn as a nickname. You are the first person I have come across that has also named their baby Finnick!
  
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Clara Jan 2 at 11:14 am

It was the first boy name me and my husband both really liked!

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Finn Nov 3 at 10:59 am

Strong, short, Irish name. Finny as a cute nickname. Sounds great with big brother Jack.

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Alisha Sep 30 at 12:51 pm

We chose the name Finn because we liked it. We knew we wanted to use the family name of Theodore as our son’s middle name so we wanted something short, unique but not unheard of and strong and for us Finn fit the bill.
There is nothing I dislike about his name. I feel like it fits him well.

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Shannon Apr 22 at 6:05 pm

We loved the simplicity of the name and the fact that it is Scandinavian. My husband is American with Scandinavian descent and wanted our kids to have a unique name like his. We both did not want to have a top 100 name, even though Finn is becoming very popular now!

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- Kerry Aug 7 at 3:56 am
  
  It’s Irish.
  
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  - Shannon Nov 25 at 2:46 pm
    
    Actually, the name has Irish and Scandinavian heritage. But thanks anyway!
    
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  - Shannon Nov 25 at 2:50 pm
    
    It is also Finnish, meaning “from Finland.”
    
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Anja Apr 13 at 7:36 pm

I loved the sound/meaning of this name from the start. After I told it to my mom, I saw a boy at the doctors office named Finn. Then I told my sister this at the beach later that week, and we got talking to a boy and his grandma, the boy’s name is Finn. I told this story to one of my coworkers, her brothers name is Finn and lastly, I told all this to a friend, and that night, watched a random YouTube video about two little brothers, the younger brothers’ name was Finn! In short, it was meant to be!

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Alisha Apr 13 at 4:41 pm

We named our son Finn Theodore. Finn we just loved. And Theodore is my husbands middle name, a family name.

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- Finn de Blanck Mar 5 at 8:40 am
  
  The name Finn is for sure a Danish/Swedish/Norwegian and finnish name. Many people claim than Finn is an Irish
  name, but Its very possible that it was born in Ireland too independently. Why not it consist of only 3 letters, so I dont like that somebody take Finn out of a scandinavian origin. The name by the way occurs also in Iceland and the Faroe Islands in many variations.
  Finn de Blanck . Denmark
  
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  - Murphy May 25 at 7:53 am
    
    Guess you’ve never heard the song “Finn MacCool” sung by the Dropkick Murphy’s about the Irish **legend**… look it up, its’ very much an Irish name, too.
    
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  - Alison Jun 16 at 3:20 pm
    
    There was a strong viking presence in Ireland throughout history so it may be that it was brought over, however, yes Fionn/Finn is most certainly an Irish name and Finn McCool is a hero of Irish mythology.
    
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