Fionn (, ) is a masculine given name in
Irish and
Scottish Gaelic. In English, it is pronounced "Finn" ( ) or "Fee-on" ( ). It is derived from a
byname meaning "white" or "fair-haired". It is the modern variant of Old and Middle Irish: Find and Finn. Notable people with the name include:
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Fionn Carr, Irish rugby union player
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Fionn Fitzgerald, Irish football player
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Fionn MacColla, Scottish novelist
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Fionn mac Cumhaill, figure from Irish mythology
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Fionn McLoughlin, Irish rugby union player
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Fionn O'Shea
Fionn O'Shea (born 2 January 1997) is an Irish actor. He starred in the films '' Handsome Devil'' (2016) and ''Dating Amber'' (2020). On television, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Hang Ups'' (2018) and the BBC Three and Hul ...
, Irish actor
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Fionn Regan, Irish folk musician
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Fionn Whitehead
Fionn Whitehead (; born 18 July 1997) is an English actor. He portrayed the lead role in the 2017 film ''Dunkirk'' and the 2018 film '' Black Mirror: Bandersnatch''. His first acting credit was in the 2016 ITV miniseries '' Him''.
Life
Whitehe ...
, English actor
See also
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Fionn Bheinn, Scottish mountain
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Irish-language masculine given names
Scottish Gaelic masculine given names