Fionn

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Fionn

Gender: Masculine.
Language: Irish Gaelic.
Etymology:
Fionn is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “White,” or “Fair.”

History:
Fionn is an ancient Irish Gaelic name, belonging to the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhail. It is currently a popular name in Ireland.

Pronunciation: fyoon, finn.

Alternates: Fion, Finn.

Feminine (modern): Fiona.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Fionn (Finn) MacCumhail (MacCool) (1700-1753)
Character from Irish legends from about 200 A.D.

Miscellaneous:
Finn Ronne (1899-1980)
Norwegian-American explorer.

Political Figures:
Finn Olav Gundelach (1925-1981)
Danish diplomat.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Fionn
less than 0.004 % named Fion
less than 0.004 % named Finn

Popularity of Fionn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

In Ireland...
1998: 91st most popular.
1999: 97th most popular.
2000: 64th most popular.
2001: 68th most popular.
2002: 67th most popular.
2003: 66th most popular.

Popularity of Finn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
2000: 818th most popular.
2001: 791st most popular.
2002: 779th most popular.
2003: 659th most popular.

In Ireland...
1999: N/A
2000: 131st most popular.
2001: 95th most popular.
2002: 88th most popular.
2003: 75th most popular.