Finnian
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A derivative of Old Irish finn 'white, fair; bright; blessed'.
The name of two 5th-6th C Irish saints, a 6th C Irish saint, and a 7th C Irish saint.
- Ireland
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- Early Modern English
- ● 1538 Finian Fiants-1 66
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Finnian". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Finnian.