Finnigan

Updated: January 31, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Finnigan is a baby boy’s name of Irish origin meaning “fair, white”. Finnigan is the Anglicized version of Fionnagán and a variant spelling of Finnegan most common as a surname. Finnigan is a charming, unusual name that deserves a second look from any parent looking for a Celtic baby name.

Meaning of the name Finnigan:

Irish: fair, white

Origin of the name Finnigan:

Finnigan is a baby boy’s name of Irish origin that means “fair, white”. Finnigan is a variant spelling of Finnegan and the Anglicized version of the Irish name Fionnagán. Fionnagán is a diminutive of the name Fionn.

Symbolism of the name Finnigan:

Finnigan is the Anglicized diminutive of the name Fionn. Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish mythological hero that fought against giants that were threatening his people.

Style of the name Finnigan:

traditional

Gender of the name Finnigan:

Finnigan is a boy's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Finnigan:

FIN-ə-gən

Number of syllables in the name Finnigan:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Finnigan:

Finnigan evokes feelings of good humor and charm.

Alternative spellings for the name Finnigan:

Finnigan, Finnagen, Finnigen

Nicknames for the name Finnigan:

Finn
Fi
Egan
Gan

Popularity of the name Finnigan:

According to the Social Security Administration, Finnigan is an uncommon baby boy’s name. Finnigan has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list.