Fionn (Irish: [fʲiːn̪ˠ], Scottish Gaelic: [fjũːn̪ˠ]) is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. In English, it is pronounced "Finn" (/fɪn/ FIN) or "Fyun". It is derived from a byname meaning "white" or "fair-haired". It is the original version of a name later anglicized as Find and Finn. Notable people with the name include:
- Fionn Carr, Irish rugby union player
- Fionn Fitzgerald, Irish football player
- Fionn MacColla, Scottish novelist
- Fionn mac Cumhaill, figure from Irish mythology
- Fionn McLoughlin, Irish rugby union player
- Fionn O'Shea, Irish actor
- Fionn Regan, Irish folk musician
- Fionn Whitehead, English actor
See also
- Fionn Bheinn, Scottish mountain
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