Finan

Finan Meaning & Origin

About Finan
The surname Finan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fionnán," meaning "fair-haired" or "blond." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with light-colored hair. The name Finan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finan: 2,276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Finan 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 Finan is not currently available.

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 Finan in Braille

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

The name Finan in braille

How to sign the name Finan using Sign Language

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

The name Finan in sign language

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