About Finlan
The surname Finlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fionnalláin, meaning "descendant of Fionnallán." The name Fionnallán is a diminutive form of Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Finlan likely originated as a descriptive name for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.
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The surname Finlan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Finlan 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 Finlan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Finlan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Finlan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.