Finnan

Finnan Meaning & Origin

About Finnan
The name "Finnan" is of Scottish and Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Fionnán," which means "little fair one" or "fair-haired." It is a diminutive form of the name "Fionn," which means "fair" or "white." The name "Finnan" is often associated with qualities such as purity, brightness, and innocence, reflecting its meaning of being a "little fair one."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Finnan are male.

Finnan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 78.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finnan in Braille

Here's how to represent Finnan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Finnan in braille

How to Spell the Name Finnan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Finnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Finnan in sign language

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