Finbar - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Finbar \f(i)-nbar, fin-bar\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "white or fair head". Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Fionnbharr. A prominent abbott and bishop who kept the Catholic Church alive in Ireland during the seventh and eighth centuries. One tale tells of Saint Finbar crossing the Irish Sea on horseback. The pet form is Bairre (see Barry), and the Isle of Barra in the Hebrides is said to be named after him.

Finbar has 7 variant forms: Barr, Barra, Finbar, Finnbar, Finnbarr, Fionn and Fionnbharr.

Finbar is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Finbar. Click here to compare Finbar with related baby names.