Finbar

Finbar

Finbar is an Irish given name that can also be spelled Finbarr OR Finnbar. It is derived from Fionnbharr, an old Irish word, meaning "fair-headed one". It's abbreviated name is Barra, Irish translation of the name Barry.

Notable people with the name Finbar include:

* St. Finbarr, Christian Irish Saint of Cork, Ireland
* Finbar Madden, Irish historian
* Finbar Furey, Irish musician/singer song writer.

Fictional people named Finbar include:

* Finbar Saunders, the name of a popular British comic strip.


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