To swindle; also refers to the small songbird.
Derived from the Middle English 'finche', originally used as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird or, conversely, a simpleton. In modern usage, it is primarily associated with the colorful and lively songbird family Fringillidae. It has gained traction as a nature-inspired surname-name.
About 15 boys were named Finch in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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