Fin

Fin Meaning & Origin

About Fin
The surname Fin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." It is often used as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or complexion. The name Fin has variations such as Finn, Fynn, or Fionn, and is also associated with the legendary Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool).

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fin: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/fɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fin in Braille

Here's how to represent Fin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fin in braille

How to sign the name Fin using Sign Language

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

The name Fin in sign language

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