Finn

The surname of Huck Finn, representing adventure and loyalty in 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

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Finn meaning & origin

Finn is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The surname of Huck Finn, representing adventure and loyalty in 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.". Listed origin: Literary.

Pronunciation

FIN

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Finn ranked #198 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Finn popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#179
2021#184
2022#177
2023#186
2024#198

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Finn Miller
  • Finn James
  • Finn Alexander

Famous Namesakes

  • Finn Hudson (Glee)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finn

What does the name Finn mean?

Finn is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The surname of Huck Finn, representing adventure and loyalty in 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.". Listed origin: Literary.

How do you pronounce Finn?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is FIN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Finn?

In 2024, Finn ranked #198 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Finn?

Try Finn Miller, Finn James, Finn Alexander aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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