Fintan

Irish

"white fire or white bull"

Fintan Origin and Meaning

The name Fintan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "white fire or white bull".

Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for export to the US where it is rarely used but could make an excellent long form for the stylish Finn.

Fintan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1826 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Fintan

• 1826 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Fintan

• Saint Fintán of Taghmon 7th century Irish abbot
• Saint Fintan of Clonenagh 6th century Irish abbot
• Fintan O'Toole Irish journalist and critic
• Fintan Connolly Irish film director
• Fintan Coogan Irish TD
• Fintan Ryan Irish TV writer
• (Seán) Dermot Fintan O'Leary British television and radio presenter

The name Fintan in Pop Culture

• Fintan mac Bóchra the Wise Irish mythological seer who accompanied Noah's granddaughter Cessair to Ireland before the flood
• Fintan Pyren Antagonist in the popular children's book series 'Keeper of the Lost Cities'