Meaning: White; blessed
The story
Finnian derives from the Old Irish element finn, white or blessed. Early Irish saints, including monastery founders, establish its historical use.
Nicknames
- Finn
Spellings & variants
- Finian
- Fionnán
- Finnén
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Finnian comes from Irish.
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