Baby Names That Start With F, Girls and Boys

Popular F names for girls

Fiona (Scottish, meaning white or fair)
Faith (Latin, meaning trust or belief)
Felicity (Latin, meaning happiness)
Finley (Scottish, an occupational/place-name surname, used for both girls and boys)

Finn (Irish, meaning fair or white, tied to the legendary Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill, currently one of the more popular F names for boys)
Felix (Latin, meaning luck or success)
Fernando (Portuguese/Spanish, the form of Ferdinand, combining Germanic elements meaning journey and daring/brave)
Fabian (Latin, tied to the old Roman family name Fabius)


Common origins	Scottish, Irish, Latin, Portuguese/Spanish
Common meaning themes	fairness/brightness, happiness, bravery
Note	Finn’s mythological tie to Fionn mac Cumhaill gives it real historical depth beneath its short, modern sound

What is the most popular baby name starting with F?

Finn is currently one of the strongest F names for boys, while Fiona and Faith are strong current choices for girls.

Is Finley a boy’s name or a girl’s name?

Both. It’s genuinely used across genders, originally as a Scottish surname before becoming a popular first name for either.