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  Finn

  noun

  a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.
• Finn.
  Finn.

  abbreviation

  Finnish.

Finn

¹ American  

[fin] / fɪn /

noun

1. Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.

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Finn ² American  

[fin] / fɪn /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Finland.

2. any native speaker of Finnish.

3. a native speaker of any Finnic language.

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Finn. ³ American  

Or Finn

abbreviation

1. Finnish.

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Finn ¹ British  

/ fɪn /

noun

1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Finland

2. a speaker of a Finnic language, esp one of the original inhabitants of Russia, who were pushed northwards during the Slav migrations

3. a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

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Finn ² British  

/ fɪn /

noun

1. known as Finn MacCool . (in Irish legend) chief of the Fianna, father of the heroic poet Ossian

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Finn ³ British  

/ ˈfɪn /

noun

1. Neil ( Mullane ). born 1958, New Zealand singer and songwriter; lead singer with the group Crowded House (from 1985) with whom he recorded the albums Crowded House (1986), Woodface (1991), and Time on Earth (2007). Solo albums include Try Whistling This (1998)

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Etymology

Origin of Finn

Old English Finnas (plural); related to Old Norse Finnr Finn, Latin Fennī the Finns, Greek Phinnoi

Example Sentences

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Finn Finn.

"Jonathan Trott is someone to keep an eye on because he is shaped and moulded in the form of Andy Flower, both as a player and in the way that he's coached," said Finn.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

His middle name is an ode to Huckleberry Finn — sharp wit, kind heart, strong moral compass — all the attributes he’s imparted on us in spirit,” said Saleh, 45.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

In nearby Bryn, twenty-three-year-old Finn Knowles told AFP Burnham was "a better option" than Starmer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Finn alleged he was wrongfully terminated for providing records regarding the Hickman case to state investigators concerned about the county’s handling of such incidents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

At least five minutes passed without Finn thinking about his mom being away.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

“People miss what they lost, Finn. Period,” he says.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023

"Hey, Finn. Hi Finn, hi bud," was all the adorable canine need to hear to look up from where he stood.

From Fox News ● Jul. 22, 2021

“It’s okay, Finn. Really. I...um. I cleaned up your floor.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

“You were the one who scared her, Finn. She was running away from you.”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

“Well duh, Finn. I know that,” Cade said.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith