Irish · Boy name
Finnegan
“descendant of Fionnagán”
About the name Finnegan
Finnegan is an Irish surname and given name derived from Ó Fionnagáin, which means ‘descendant of Fionnagán.’ The personal name Fionnagán is a diminutive of Fionn, meaning ‘fair’ or ‘white’ in Irish. The name is notably associated with James Joyce’s novel ‘Finnegans Wake,’ which references an Irish street ballad about Tim Finnegan. The variant Finnigan is sometimes used as an alternative spelling. Finnegan retains strong ties to Irish heritage and literature.
- Meaning
- descendant of Fionnagán
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FIN-eh-gan(3 syl.)
Middle names for Finnegan
- Finnegan James
- Finnegan Patrick
- Finnegan Michael
- Finnegan Thomas
- Finnegan Joseph
Questions about Finnegan
- What does Finnegan mean?
- Finnegan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Fionnagán".
- How do you pronounce Finnegan?
- Finnegan is pronounced FIN-eh-gan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Finnegan?
- Variants of Finnegan include Finnigan.
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