Finian
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Updated Fri Apr 19 2024
Finian Origin and Meaning
The name Finian is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair".
This lilting Irish saint's name shone in neon lights on Broadway for the classical 1947 musical "Finian's Rainbow," later made into a film starring Fred Astaire as Finian McLonergan, and there was also a character on "General Hospital" named Finian O'Toole. With the growing popularity of Finn and Finlay/Finley--and boys' names ending in 'an'--Finian, which can also be spelled Finnian, seems like a sure-fire winner.
One of several early St. Finnians was a noted teacher and scholar.
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Famous People Named Finian
- Saint Finian Lobhar aka Finian the Leper6th century Irish abbot
- Finian McGrathIrish MP
- Finian HanleyIrish Gaelic footballer
Finian in Pop Culture
- Finian McLonerganmain character in musical "Finian's Rainbow"
- Finian O'Toolecharacter on American soap "General Hospital"