Animal Names for Boys

A retro nickname for the ancient Irish saint's name Fintan, still heard on occasion in Ireland and the UK. English actress Finty Williams is the most notable bearer.

This name is connected to the Basque myth of the Basajaunak. These giant hairy woodsmen and women purportedly taught humans about agriculture, animal husbandry and ironworking and were also responsible for erecting large megaliths across the region.