Finnegan
Pronunciation: [ f-IHN-uhg-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Finnegan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 93 babies have been named Finnegan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Finnegan is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,667 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,667
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Finnegan
Finnegan is a girl name .
Is Finnegan a boy or girl name? Finnegan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,667 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #493. Finnegan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Finnegan is currently ranked #8,667 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Finnegan include Fin, Finn, Finny, Finnie, Finne, Finney, Finneie, Gan, Gany, Ganie, Fiy, and Fiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Finnegan include Finnley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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