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Finian

Gender: Masculine
Language: Irish Gaelic
Etymology:
Finian is an Irish Gaelic name, originally Finnén, that means “Fair” from “fionn.”


History:
Finian is a tradtional Irish Gaelic name, one belonging to several early Irish saints.

Pronunciation: finn-ee-an.

Alternates: Finnian.

Famous Bearers:
Other:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947)
A musican.

Religious Figures:
St. Finian Lobhar (-560)
Irish abbot.
St. Finian of Clonard (-549)
“The Teacher of the Irish Saints.”
St. Finian (Winin) (-579)
Irish abbot.
St. Finian Munnu (St. Mundus) (-635)
Irish abbot.

Sports Stars:
Finian Maynard (1974-)
Irish wind surfer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Finian