Origin of the name Finley:
Anglicized form of Fionnlagh and Fionnla, compound names composed of the Gaelic elements fionn (white, fair) and laogh (warrior, calf): hence, "fair-haired warrior." Var: Finlay.
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Finley is a variant of Finlay. Not the other way round.
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Global Popularity of the Name Finley
- #47 in England
- #210 in Scotland
- #235 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #373 in Canada (Alberta)
- #818 in United States
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