Finnian

Irish

"fair"

Finnian Origin and Meaning

The name Finnian is a boy's name meaning "fair".

Finnian is a fair jig of a name, energetic and easy on the ear. Finnian (and brother Finian) is also familiar in its alternate spelling through the classic 1968 Broadway musical Finian's Rainbow, later made into a film starring Fred Astaire as Finian McLonergan.

There is also a St. Finnian who was a famous teacher and scholar.

We think Finnian/Finian could really catch on in the wake of cousins Finn and Finlay/Finley.

Finnian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 465 on Nameberry

Finnian Popularity

• 465 Nameberry 2024
• 586 Unique 2023
• 901 Future 2028
• 921 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Finnian

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Finnian.

• Finnegan
• Finian
• Leander
• Eamon
• Phineas
• Kieran
• Cormac
• Caspian
• Killian
• Alistair
• Finn
• Edmund
• Ewan
• Ronan
• Finlay
• Finley
• Peregrine
• Stellan
• Finnigan
• Percival

Famous People Named Finnian

• Saint Finnian of Moville Christian missionary to Ireland
• Saint Finnian of Clonard Irish founder of the monastery of Clonard

Finnian in Pop Culture

• Finnian ("Finny") a character in the manga/anime "Black Butler"