Finian - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Finian \f(i)-nian\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "fair". The 1968 film "Finian's Rainbow" was Fred Astaire's last musical. Saint Finnian of Clonard (fifth and sixth century) was called "The Teacher of Irish Saints" because a number of students at his school became very prominent ecclesiastics.

Finian has 6 variant forms: Finan, Finnian, Fionan, Fionn, Phinean and Phinian.

For more information, see also the related name Finn.

Finian 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 Finian. Click here to compare Finian with related baby names.