US Popularity:3125
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Celtic
Meaning:Little fair, white, or blessed one
Finnian is a masculine name of Irish origin. A diminutive of the Irish and Celtic Fionn, this name means "little fair one," “little white one,” or “little blessed one.” Saint Finnian was an early monastic saint who founded Clonard Abbey in County Meath, Ireland. He dedicated much of his life to education and is known as the "Master of the Saints of Ireland." If you want to honor your faith or celebrate baby's natural features, a name like Finnian has you covered.

Finnian Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Finnian is currently #2705 on The Bump
Boy:Finnian is currently #848 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Finnian is currently #3125 in U.S. births
Boy:Finnian is currently #999 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3125
in 2022
- 128
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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