Finnis
Meaning
"fair; white; bright"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28,500
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Finn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fair; white; bright"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"From Old French mote meaning a mound, hillock, or moat; a topographic surname indicating where one lived"
Origin: Old French/Norman
Mott is more popular, ranked #28455 vs #28500 for Finnis.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Mott is more popular, ranked #28455 compared to Finnis at #28500 in the United States.
Finnis means "fair; white; bright" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mott means "From Old French mote meaning a mound, hillock, or moat; a topographic surname indicating where one lived" (Old French/Norman origin).
Finnis is primarily a boy name. Mott is primarily a boy name.