Finn
Finn is a boys' name of Irish origin meaning “fair, white, blessed.” It ranked #206 in the United States in 2025. Finn comes from the Irish 'Fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white,' most famously borne by Fionn mac Cumhaill, the legendary…
how do you pronounce Finn?
FIN
Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.
what does Finn mean?
The name Finn means “fair, white, blessed.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
Finn comes from the Irish 'Fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white,' most famously borne by Fionn mac Cumhaill, the legendary Irish warrior. Its one-syllable punch and Celtic heritage make it a perennial favorite.
where does the name Finn come from?
Finn has two separate, well-documented lines rather than one. Wikipedia traces one to the Old Norse Finnr, meaning Sami or Finn — sometimes a short form of a compound name such as Thorfinn — and the other to the Irish Fionn, meaning white or fair. Wiktionary adds that the Old Norse sense may originally have meant a finder, referring to the nomadic hunter-gatherer Sami people.
the history of Finn
Wiktionary records Finn as the Old and Middle Irish form of Fionn specifically, and notes Finnur as a related given name descended from the same Old Norse root.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #206 |
| 2024 | #198 |
| 2023 | #187 |
| 2022 | #177 |
| 2021 | #184 |
| 2020 | #179 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Finn?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Finn?
- Fionn mac Cumhaill (Irish mythological hero)
- Finn Wolfhard (Canadian actor)
- Finn (Star Wars character)
what names are similar to Finn?
what names go well with Finn?
Sibling names that share Finn's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
love Finn? get 10 more names curated for your family.
Popularity rankings and meanings are just the starting point. Our AI consultant finds names that match your heritage, style, and what matters most to you.
Completely free. No credit card required.
start free consultation