Fingar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fingar means "finger" in Norwegian, but in Norse mythology, Fingar was the name of a warrior who fought alongside the hero Sigurd.
Popularity
Fingar is not a common name anywhere in the world, but it is more commonly used in Norway where it is a traditional name.

cartoon of the name Fingar
Cartoon of Fingar

Fingar Name meanings & History

Fingar means "finger" in Norwegian, but in Norse mythology, Fingar was the name of a warrior who fought alongside the hero Sigurd. The name of an obscure Irish saint. According to legend, Fingar and his sister Piala were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia. They were supposedly martyred at Hayle (Cornwall) c.455. The feast of Fingar is kept in Brittany on 14 December. Fingar is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Fingar: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fingar:

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

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

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

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

Fingar is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Fingar

Fingol, Finnur, Folke, Frode, Tore, Thorstein