Finnan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning fair-haired warrior; from Fionnán.
Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies
Finnan by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Finnan.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Finnan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Finnianfair, white; from the Irish saint Finnian171 in the US (2017)
- Finianfair-haired; form of Fionn20 in the US (2017)
- Fintanwhite fire; fair flame9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Finanfair-haired or white15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Finneganfair-haired descendant of Fionnagán763 in the US (2017)
- Finlayfair warrior; white soldier293 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Finnan, 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 a warrior
Like Finnan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Finnan
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