About Finlay
Go back to names listFinlay is a very popular boys name that has gained popularity in recent years. It can also be a surname as well as a given name.
Detailed Meaning
Occasionally cropping up as a girl’s name, Finlay is the anglicised form of Scottish name Fionnlagh, meaning ‘fair warrior.’ It is part of a growing trend of surnames being used as first names.
Famous People With This Name
Finlay Mickel is a Scottish skier who competed in the 2006 Olympics. Finlay Currie was a Scottish actor, know for his role in 1946’s “Great Expectations.” Finlay Freundlich was a German astronomer.
Possible Nicknames
An obvious nickname if Fin, a name that can be used even into adulthood. Another option could be Ley, although that is more unusual.
Related Names
Finlay can also be spelt Finley, Finly and Fynlay.
Stories Featuring This Name
There are not many stories featuring this name, although Finlay is the name of a British Indie rock band and also the name of a comet.
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| Name | Gender | Rank | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Gender | Rank | Meaning | ||
| Florence | Girl | 15 | Blossoming | Facts | |
| Freya | Girl | 18 | Goddess of love | Facts | |
| Freddie | Boy | 18 | Peaceful ruler | Facts | |
| Finley | Boy | 30 | fair warrior | Facts | |
| Frankie | Boy | 63 | Liberated person from france | Facts | |
| Frederick | Boy | 65 | Peaceful ruler | Facts | |
| Finn | Boy | 76 | Fair-haired | Facts | |
| Francesca | Girl | 93 | From France | Facts | |
| Felix | Boy | 93 | Happy; fortunate | Facts | |
| Finlay | Boy | 99 | Fair warrior | Facts |
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