Finbar
Irish
"fair-haired"Finbar Origin and Meaning
The name Finbar is boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair-haired".
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.
Finbar Popularity
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Famous People Named Finbar
- (Edward) Finbar WrightIrish folk singer
- Finbar FureyIrish folk musician of The Fureys
- Finbar LynchIrish actor
Finbar in Pop Culture
- Finbar "Barry" McMullenmain character in the film "The Brothers McMullen," played by Edward Burns
- Franklin "Mouse" FinbarJumanji (2017)