The nameFinbarr

Finbarr is an Irish name, the patron saint of Cork.

Meaning

Finbarr comes from the Irish Fionnbarr, from fionn, "fair, white", and barr, "head".

Origin

Irish.

History

Saint Finbarr founded a monastery on the site of the city of Cork in the 6th century. The name is still strongly linked to Cork.

Popularity of the name Finbarr

Finbarr in Ireland

615thmost popular boys' name in Ireland in 2025
1971peak year (69 births)
1,429babies named Finbarr in Ireland since 1964
03569 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Finbarr was most popular in Ireland in the 1970s, with 513 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Finbarr. Half of all babies named Finbarr in Ireland were born before 1976, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Finbarr mean?

Finbarr comes from the Irish Fionnbarr, from fionn, "fair, white", and barr, "head".

What is the origin of the name Finbarr?

Irish.

Is Finbarr a girl's or a boy's name?

Finbarr is a boy's name.