Meaning Of Name Finnian

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Meaning of name finnian. The name finnian is a boy s name meaning fair. Finnian and brother finian is also familiar in its alternate spelling through the classic 1968 broadway musical finian s rainbow later made into a film starring fred astaire as finian mclonergan. Borrowed from the irish finnian is an anglicized form of the gaelic fionnán little fair one which is from fionn fair.

The meaning of finnian is little fair one. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of finnian and its name origin or of any other. What does finnian mean.

The name of several early saints one of whom may have been the same person as saint finbar. F innian as a boys name is of irish and gaelic origin and the meaning of finnian is white fair anglicized form of gaelic finnén derived from finn also used as pet form of finn the 1968 film finian s rainbow was fred astaire s last musical. Meaning of the name finnian.

Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesn t mean something bad or unpleasant. Finnian is a male name. Finnian is an irish name.

Finnian who was a famous teacher and scholar.