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Fionn

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish form of Finn, derived from Celtic mythology's greatest warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill, meaning 'fair warrior.'”

Popularity Over Time

Fionn US popularity rank over timeRank 10800 in 1998 to rank 2970 in 2018. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2970#6885#108001973198020002024

Fionn is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Finn

Style

StrongRomanticLiteraryClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Fionn mac Cumhaill (Celtic legend)
  • Fionn O'Brien (Irish actor)

Collections

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

Similar Names

Finn

Celtic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Ewan

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Rafferty

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Peregrine

Latin Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Irish communities, gaining recognition internationally

People Also Ask

Irish form of Finn, derived from Celtic mythology's greatest warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill, meaning 'fair warrior.'

Fionn 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 Fionn include Finn.

Names that pair beautifully with Fionn include Cormac, Idris, Rafferty, Leander, Peregrine.