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Fintan

FIN-tun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish name from 'Fionntan,' meaning 'fair' or 'white-fire.' Associated with early Irish saints and warriors, it evokes Celtic spirituality and ancient Irish nobility.”

Popularity Over Time

Fintan US popularity rank over timeRank 10909 in 2004 to rank 3858 in 2010. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3858#7384#10909199820202024

Fintan is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Irish Gaelic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

FinFint

Style

StrongRomanticVintageCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Fintan
  • Fintan O'Toole

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish and Celtic cultures

People Also Ask

Irish name from 'Fionntan,' meaning 'fair' or 'white-fire.' Associated with early Irish saints and warriors, it evokes Celtic spirituality and ancient Irish nobility.

Fintan is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Fintan include Fin, Fint.

Names that pair beautifully with Fintan include Seamus, Liam, Brennan, Sullivan.