Fin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning fair or white; short for Finnegan.
Fin by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Fin. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Fin
Names that are said the same way as Fin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Fin, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean white
Like Fin, each of these has white in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
- Blakedark or pale3,782 in the US (2017)
- Blakelydark or pale meadow; a place name used as personal name1,244 in the US (2017)
- Arjunbright; shining; white136 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albadawn; white472 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gannonfair-haired, pale301 in the US (2017)