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Finbar
OriginIrish
Meaning"fair-haired"
About Finbar
This is an ancient saints' name well used in Ireland but a rarity here and unlikely to ever reach the popularity of other Finn-ish names. St. Finbarr (the more common spelling) is the patron saint of Cork and in Irish folklore, Finbarr was king of the fairies.
As of October 2026, Finbar ranked #9255 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #5641 in 2009.
Editor's take: The name Finbar is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair-haired".
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Famous Finbars
- (Edward) Finbar Wright
Irish folk singer
- Finbar Furey
Irish folk musician of The Fureys
- Finbar Lynch
Irish actor
Finbar in pop culture
- Finbar "Barry" McMullen
main character in the film "The Brothers McMullen," played by Edward Burns
- Franklin "Mouse" Finbar
Jumanji (2017)
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