Pinson: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Chaffinch, a small finch
Origin
French
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
pan-SAWN

Pinson is a French unisex name meaning “chaffinch, a small finch”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.

Meaning & Origin of Pinson

Meaning: Chaffinch, a small finch.

Origin: French.

How to Pronounce Pinson

pan-SAWNIPA /pɛ̃ˈsɔ̃/

Popularity of Pinson

Pinson doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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