Irish Baby Name · Boy

Finnchad

Pronounced: FIN-khad

Meaning: Fair warrior, fair battle

About the name

Origin
Irish
Variants
Findchad
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

An old Gaelic warrior name combining elements meaning fair and battle. Recorded among early Irish kings and ancestors in the genealogies.

The story behind Finnchad

A medieval compound name preserved chiefly in genealogies.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; medieval Gaelic name.

Did you know?

The first element finn (fair) is one of the most common in early Irish names.

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