Boy name · Irish Gaelic
Finn
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fair, whiteFinn is a boy's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fair, white". It is used in English, Irish, German and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Fair, white
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #206 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Finn
As a boy's name, Finn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fair, white". It is used in English, Irish, German and Dutch.
In Irish, say FIN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Finn is also a surname: the 1,737th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 20,121 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Finn on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Finn on 7 lists.
“Irish for fair or white; a bright pick for a pale cat”
From Boy cat names, classic boy cat names
“Irish for fair, bright for a light-coated pup”
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“Fair, white; Irish Gaelic. Light and lively”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“Fair, white; Irish Gaelic. From the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill”
From Classic boy names, classic Irish, Scottish and Welsh boy names
“Fair, white; Irish Gaelic, after the legendary hunter Fionn”
From Cute boy names, short and cute boy names
“English spelling of Fionn, fair or white. Say FIN.”
From Irish boy names, irish boys' names in English spelling
“A classic for a pet with a long, flowing tail”
From Axolotl names, girl and boy axolotl names
How popular is Finn?
- US rank in 2025
- #206
- 1,702 babies, 996 per million boys
- Best rank
- #166 in 2018
- Most babies: 2,382 in 2017
- Babies since 1918
- At least 34,949
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 21 per million |
| 2000s | 246 per million |
| 2010s | 936 per million |
| 2020s | 1,139 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #175 | #167 | #166 | #173 | #179 | #184 | #177 | #187 | #198 | #206 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Finn
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FionnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names spelled like Finn
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BiancaWhite, fair (Germanic, girl)
- BlancheWhite, fair (Old French, girl)
- FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- FionaFair, white (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- McKinleySon of Fionnlagh, white warrior (Gaelic, unisex)
- RosalbaWhite rose (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Finn
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Irish Gaelic
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RonanLittle seal (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AodhFire, flame (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BrendanA prince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Finn: common questions
What does the name Finn mean?
Finn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fair, white".
Is Finn a boy or girl name?
Finn is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 15 girls and 1,702 boys in the US were named Finn, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Finn come from?
Finn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fair, white". Today it is used in English, Irish, German and Dutch.
How popular is the name Finn?
Finn ranked #206 in the US in 2025, with 1,702 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Finn?
Forms of Finn with the same meaning and origin include Fionn (Irish).
What middle names go with Finn?
Middle names that flow well with Finn include Augustus, Carter, George, Preston and Reuben. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.