Finnell

Finnell Meaning & Origin

About Finnell
The surname Finnell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fionnghaill, meaning "descendant of Fionnghall." Fionnghall is a personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair hair or complexion, or it could have been used to denote someone of Norse or Viking descent. Over time, the surname Finnell has evolved and been anglicized in various ways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finnell: 3,178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finnell in Braille

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

The name Finnell in braille

How to sign the name Finnell using Sign Language

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

The name Finnell in sign language

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