The baby name Finnick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪnɪk/ (FIN-ik).
The baby name Finnick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪnɪk/ (FIN-ik).
Finnick is English, Irish in Origin.
Finnick is a modern English given name, probably coined as an elaboration of Finn or, less commonly, interpreted as a variant of the surname Fenwick. Through Finn, it traces to Irish Fionn, meaning "fair; bright," a heroic name in Gaelic legend; through Fenwick it connects to Old English fenn 'marsh' + wic 'settlement.' Pronounced FIH-nik, it reads brisk and contemporary while anchored by older roots.
As a first name it saw little use until the 21st century, gaining visibility after the Hunger Games character Finnick Odair, which pushed it into wider circulation in the English-speaking world and briefly onto U.S. charts in the mid-2010s. Related forms include Finn, Fionn, Finlay/Finley, Finian/Finnian, and Finnegan; the surname cousin Fenwick offers an alternative spelling flavor. Possible nicknames are Finn and Nic/Nick. Overall meaning is taken as "fair, bright," with the surname-route sense "marsh settlement" sometimes noted by onomasticians.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #296 | 11 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #757 | 136 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Finnick is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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