Finegas

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Finegas is derived from the Old Irish word "fionn" meaning "white" or "fair". In Irish mythology, Finegas was a prophet and teacher who caught the eel of wisdom in the River Boyne. He was told that whoever ate the flesh of the eel would gain all the knowledge in the world. Finn MacCool, a legendary Irish hero, caught the eel and gave it to Finegas to eat. However, Finn accidentally burned his finger while cooking the eel and put it in his mouth to cool it down. This resulted in Finn gaining all the knowledge in the world instead of Finegas.
Popularity
Finegas is a very rare name and is not ranked in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Finegas Name meanings & History

Finegas is derived from the Old Irish word "fionn" meaning "white" or "fair". In Irish mythology, Finegas was a prophet and teacher who caught the eel of wisdom in the River Boyne. He was told that whoever ate the flesh of the eel would gain all the knowledge in the world. Finn MacCool, a legendary Irish hero, caught the eel and gave it to Finegas to eat. However, Finn accidentally burned his finger while cooking the eel and put it in his mouth to cool it down. This resulted in Finn gaining all the knowledge in the world instead of Finegas. Finn Eces (Also known as Finneces, Finegas, or Finnegas) is a legendary Irish poet and sage, according to the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. Finegas is primarily used as a masculine name in Ireland or by those with Irish heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Finegas: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Finegas:

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative

S: Sensuality,Status,Solidity,Security,Success,Social Standing,Sex

Finegas is:

  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name

Related Names to Finegas

Finnegan, Fionn, Finn, Phineas, Angus, Aengus