Fair, white, or clear
Derived from the Old Irish name Finn, meaning 'fair' or 'white'. It is often associated with Saint Finnian of Clonard, a prominent figure in early Irish Christianity known as the 'Teacher of the Saints of Ireland'.
Less common today
Finnian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,060 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
6th-century Irish monastic saint
Early Irish Christian missionary
The gardener of the Phantomhive household · Black Butler
