Meaning and background
The story behind Finnigan
Finnigan is an attested Irish surname variant of Finnegan. The dictionary establishes that exact relationship, which is useful when a name's vowel differs from the more familiar spelling. It does not create a separate translation for Finnigan in the brief entry. If chosen for a dog as a family tribute, the intended i spelling can be preserved; a fuller etymology should be traced through the explicitly linked Finnegan form.
- Origin
- Irish surname variant of Finnegan. Source
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About Finnigan
Recorded as a dog’s name
Finnigan appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fɪnɪɡən/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/fɪnɪɡən/ · primary stress on syllable 1F IH1 N IH0 G AH0 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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