Finn at a glance
- Meaning
- “fair, white”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- FIN
- Other forms
- Fionn, Fin
Where the name Finn comes from
Finn comes from the Irish name Fionn, made famous by the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) in Irish legend. A similar name, Finnr, also existed in Old Norse. It has become a popular boys’ name in the UK and Ireland.