Finian

Irish

"fair"

Finian Origin and Meaning

The name Finian is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair".

This lilting Irish saint's name shone in neon lights on Broadway for the classical 1947 musical "Finian's Rainbow," later made into a film starring Fred Astaire as Finian McLonergan, and there was also a character on "General Hospital" named Finian O'Toole. With the growing popularity of Finn and Finlay/Finley--and boys' names ending in 'an'--Finian, which can also be spelled Finnian, seems like a sure-fire winner.

One of several early St. Finnians was a noted teacher and scholar.

Finian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2498 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Finian

• 1647 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Finian

• Saint Finian Lobhar aka Finian the Leper 6th century Irish abbot
• Finian McGrath Irish MP
• Finian Hanley Irish Gaelic footballer

The name Finian in Pop Culture

• Finian McLonergan main character in musical "Finian's Rainbow"
• Finian O'Toole character on American soap "General Hospital"