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What does Finnian mean?
Finnian 
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. The name of several early saints, one of whom may have been the same person as Saint Finbar. Saint Finnian of Clonard (sixth century) was called "The Teacher of Irish Saints" because many students at his school became prominent ecclesiastics.
ENDS WITH -ian
Variations
VARIANTS Fiinean, Finan, Finenn, Finian, Finna, Finnen, Fionan, Fionn, Fionnan, Phinean, Phinian
OTHER FORMS VIA FINBAR, FINN Finnbar, Finnbarr
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Finnian Kylen (F.K.), ..
How popular is Finnian?
Finnian is an uncommonly occurring first name for men. Finnian is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Finnian was first listed in 2002 and reached its top rank of #1057 in the U.S. in 2016, and is presently at #1181. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Finn (#166 VIA LATEST LIST) and Fionn are the prominent variation forms of Finnian (#1181). These forms of Finnian are at the peak of their popularity today (AVERAGE #1115). Finn is the most chic birth name here.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Annan, Bivian, Cannan, Cillian▲, Donnan, Eilian, Eirian, Fabian▲, Faebian, Favian, Faybian, Fernan, Filian, Fillan, Findlay, Fineas, Finegan, Fingal, Finlay, Finlea (see Finlay), Finlie, Finndlay, Finnegan▲, Finnlea (see Finlay), Finnley▲, Finnlie, Fintan, Fionntan, Fiontan, Firmin, Flannan, Flavian, Florian▼, Gentian, Gilian, Gillian, Hannan, Innman, Jentian, Kannan, Kennan, Kienan, Kilian, Killian▲, Kingman, Midian, Ninian, Quinntan, Siprian, Tannan, Tienan and Vivian▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Finnian.
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