Baby name

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Finnegan

/FIN · uh · gun/


“Descendant of the fair one”

An Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Fionnagáin, meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán'. Fionnagán is a diminutive of Fionn, an Irish name meaning 'white, blessed' (often rendered as 'fair'). Finnegan is used as a first name, transferred from the surname.

finn

friendly

How it ages.

A sturdy Irish surname turned first name, with a warm, approachable feel; steady rather than trendy.

The cultural moment.

Ranked #526 in the United States in 2025.