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Finbar

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Pronounced FIN-bar /ˈfɪnbɑr/Medium

Meaning: Finbar is the anglicized form of the Irish Fionnbharr, from fionn, 'fair or white,' and barr, 'head or crest,' giving 'fair-haired.' It is the name of Saint Finbarr, the sixth-century founder and patron of the city of Cork.Low

In 30 seconds: Finbar is an Irish name meaning 'fair-haired,' from Fionnbharr, and the name of Saint Finbarr of Cork. It is rare in the US (said FIN-bar).
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningFinbar is the anglicized form of the Irish Fionnbharr, from fionn, 'fair or white,' and barr, 'head or crest,' giving 'fair-haired.' It is the name of Saint Finbarr, the sixth-century founder and patron of the city of Cork.
U.S. rank (2022)#9255 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919982022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Finbar comes from the Irish Fionnbharr, combining fionn, 'fair or white,' with barr, 'head, crest,' for a sense of 'fair-haired.' Its best-known bearer is Saint Finbarr of Cork, the sixth-century abbot and bishop honored as the city's founder and patron, and the name stays firmly Irish in flavor.

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year around its high in 2009. A boy named Finbar then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Saint Finbarr founded a monastery on the River Lee that grew into the city of Cork, where he remains the patron saint, keeping the name alive in Irish tradition.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Finbar — Irish Fionnbharr 'fair-haired'; Saint Finbarr of Cork

Variations

FinbarrFionnbharrBarry

Nicknames

FinBarry

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Finbarr of Cork (c. 550-623)
    Irish abbot and bishop honored as the founder and patron saint of the city of Cork.

If you like Finbar…

Finbarr— the doubled-r Irish spelling of the name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Finbar mean?

It is an Irish name from Fionnbharr, meaning 'fair-haired' or 'white head,' borne by Saint Finbarr of Cork.

How do you pronounce Finbar?

It is said FIN-bar /ˈfɪnbɑr/, two syllables stressed at the start.

Is Finbar a boy or girl name?

Finbar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Finbar?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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