Finigan

Finigan Meaning & Origin

About Finigan
The surname Finigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fionnagáin, meaning "descendant of Fionnagán." Fionnagán is a diminutive form of the personal name Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." The surname Finigan is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Fionnagán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finigan: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪnɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finigan in Braille

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

The name Finigan in braille

How to sign the name Finigan using Sign Language

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

The name Finigan in sign language

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