Finnigan

Finnigan Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Finnigan: 1,195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Finnigan 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 Finnigan 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 Finnigan in Braille

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

The name Finnigan in braille

How to sign the name Finnigan using Sign Language

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

The name Finnigan in sign language

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