Is the Name Trending?

Much like your old MySpace page, Finnigan and Lysistrata seem to be riding the retro wave. With parents looking to unique and classic names, both are seeing a curious rise in Google's baby name charts—mainly thanks to a small cult following and a weird new soap opera plot twist. Stay tuned!

Is It Primary-School Bully Safe?

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3 Famous People with This Name

• Finnigan: Well, there's Finnigan the talking sheepdog in that old sitcom you remember. Also, Finnigan Jones, the famed Instagram traveler with over 500k followers. And who could forget Finnigan McBlue, bassist from the indie band "Half Pipe Harmony."
• Lysistrata: Lysistrata Jones, fictional basketball player from a Broadway musical, the legendary star in Aristophanes' classical play (credits to the ancient Greeks!), and of course, Lysistrat

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History of the Name

The name Finnigan has Irish origins, initially derived from an old Gaelic name which sounds like someone's trying to order a latte in Dublin. Meaning "fair" or "white," it has made its way into modern culture with a dash of whimsy.

Lysistrata, on the other hand, has its roots deep within ancient Greece. It was the title character of an anti-war comedy written by Aristophanes in 411 BC, which goes to show that negative campaigning has ancient beginnings after all.

Meaning of the Name

For those who like to attach personality to semantics: Finnigan means "little fair one," a name as charming as a leprechaun in a tutu. Lysistrata implies "she who disbands armies," a name packed with authority, strategy, and a no-nonsense attitude towards conflict resolution. Take that, world peace!