Fintan \f(i)-ntan, fin-tan\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Fintan is "little fair one". Saint Fintan was an Irish abbot, whose monastery existed at a remarkable level of austerity. Fintan himself lived only on bread and water.

Baby names that sound like Fintan are Fenton, Fontane, Fontana, Vinton and Winton. Other similar baby names are Finian and Finan.