The surname Finn has several origins. In some cases it is derived from the Irish Ó Finn, meaning "descendant of Fionn"; the byname means "white" or "fair-haired". In other cases it is derived from the Old Norse Finnr, a personal name sometimes derived from a byname, or else from compound names beginning with this word element. In other cases Finn is a German surname derived from an ethnic name referring to people from Finland. Notable people sharing the surname are listed below.

Academics

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Arts and entertainment

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Business and politics

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Military

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  • James Fynn (1893–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John William Finn (1909–2010), American naval officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Mickey Finn (inventor) (1938–2007), American inventor and designer of military weapons systems
  • Sean C. Finn (1889–1921), Irish Republican Army commander

Religion

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  • Francis J. Finn (1859–1928), American Catholic priest and author
  • Richard Finn (born 1963), English priest, academic and theologian
  • Robert Finn (bishop) (born 1953), American Roman Catholic prelate, former bishop of Kansas City, Missouri

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Other

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See also

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