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Finlay

FIN-lay

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'fair-haired warrior,' combining Finn (fair) with the warrior element.”

Popularity Over Time

Finlay US popularity rank over timeRank 8437 in 1999 to rank 2159 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2159#5298#8437191819401960198020002024

Finlay is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Scottish Gaelic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

FinFinny

Style

StrongPlayfulClassicBold

Famous Bearers

  • Finlay (footballer)
  • Finlay Donovan (fictional detective)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Scottish culture, popular across English-speaking regions

People Also Ask

Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'fair-haired warrior,' combining Finn (fair) with the warrior element.

Finlay is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Finlay include Fin, Finny.

Names that pair beautifully with Finlay include Rafferty, Idris, Callum, Rowan, Cormac.