How to say it
FINN
fɪn
Masculine
Finn
Fair, white
What it means
Anglicized Irish Fionn, from the Old Irish find ('fair, white, blessed'). Fionn mac Cumhaill is the hero of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Finn is the anglicization of the Irish Fionn, from Old Irish find ('fair, white, blessed'). Fionn mac Cumhaill (often anglicized Finn McCool) is the hero of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, leader of the Fianna warrior band, builder (in legend) of the Giant's Causeway. Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is the American literary anchor. Star Wars's Finn (John Boyega) gave the name a Gen-Z reboot. The single syllable and the cross-cultural roots have made Finn one of the fastest-rising boys' names of the 2010s and 2020s. It entered the US top 200 in 2014. No shorter form needed.
How to spell Finn
The standard spelling is Finn. Common variants include Fionn, Phinn, but Finn is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #166 in 2018, currently #206 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is the American anchor; Finn from the Star Wars sequels (John Boyega) is the Gen-Z one.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Fionn mac Cumhaill Hero of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, leader of the Fianna
- Huckleberry Finn Title character of Mark Twain's 1884 novel
- Finn (Star Wars) John Boyega's character in the sequel trilogy
Spelling variants
- Fionn
- Phinn
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Common questions
- What does the name Finn mean?
- Anglicized Irish Fionn, from the Old Irish find ('fair, white, blessed'). Fionn mac Cumhaill is the hero of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
- What does Finn mean in Irish?
- In Irish, Finn means "Fair, white." Finn is the anglicization of the Irish Fionn, from Old Irish find ('fair, white, blessed'). Fionn mac Cumhaill (often anglicized Finn McCool) is the hero of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, leader of the Fianna warrior band, builder (in legend) of the Giant's Causeway. Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is the American literary anchor. Star Wars's Finn (John Boyega) gave the name a Gen-Z reboot. The single syllable and the cross-cultural roots have made Finn one of the fastest-rising boys' names of the 2010s and 2020s. It entered the US top 200 in 2014. No shorter form needed.
- How do you pronounce Finn?
- Finn is pronounced fɪn. Say it as FINN, with the stress on the "finn" syllable.
- How do you spell Finn?
- The standard spelling is Finn. Common spelling variants include Fionn, Phinn.
- Is Finn a boy or girl name?
- Finn is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Finn?
- Finn ranked #206 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.