Finlay name meaning
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What does Finlay mean?
Meaning of Finlay is Small Blond Soldier, Fair-haired Courageous One, White Warrior or The Words Fionn Which Means White Fair has its origin in Celtic and Old Irish is a gender-neutral name is used principally in Irish, Scottish and English.
How do I pronounce Finlay?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Finlay is f(i)-nlay. Some people pronounce it as fin-lay.
Variants of Finlay
How popular is the name Finlay?
Finlay was among the popular names in England and Wales. Since emerging in 1996 around 16388 babies have been given the moniker. At the peak of its usage in 2005, the moniker grabbed the 57th spot and 1343 baby boys were given the name.
However after 42 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 13 times
Finlay is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1918 and was able to reach the top 3000 names.
In 2015, it ranked 2142nd when 64 boy were named Finlay. Over 909 babies in United States have been named Finlay. The first name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2004 when it ranked 244th.
There are over 117 babies that have been given the name Finlay in Ireland. Also, it appeared first time in 1999 on baby boy names list of France.
Finlay is a common name in Scotland while somewhat familiar name in England, China, Kenya and Canada.
At least, 10000 people globally have carried Finlay as their given name according to our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 2644 | 49 | 15121 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2740 | 47 | 11164 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2452 | 54 | 10229 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2539 | 50 | 10223 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3097 | 38 | 12415 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2383 | 55 | 11402 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2317 | 56 | 6274 | 19 |
| 2016 | 2329 | 56 | 6655 | 18 |
| 2015 | 2143 | 64 | 10134 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3231 | 34 | 11919 | 8 |
Facts
Finlay in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Finlay
Most people are jealous of your aura and ability to become the center of attention even when you don't try at all. You need to open up to new adventures and experiences. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. You can go from cold to extremely sensitive sometimes, people see you as a robot without feelings. Focus on what's important to you rather than focusing on making other people content.
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- Arzhel - The Arzhel means "Bear or Prince" and is primarily used in Breton is rooted from Celtic language
- Guenhaël came from Celtic, meaning of Guenhaël is "Happy or Generous"
- Murray - Persistent and Celebrated Murray commonly is used in English and Scottish aimed at both genders, meaning of Murray is "Inspired By a Place Name or By the Sea" is of Irish and Gaelic origin
Sibling Names for Finlay
If you're considering the name Finlay for your little one, you might be wondering what other names would make great siblings. Look no further - we've compiled a list of some of the best sibling names to go with Finlay, from classic choices to more unique options.
For a sister
For a brother
- Kaylei
- Fedelma
- Corri
- Caysey
- Flanna
- Bryonna
- Aithne
- Kasidy
- Caleigh
- Akayla
- Cayse
- Casi
- Keavy
- Fyona
- Finley
- Caitlyn
- Fidelma
Famous people named Finlay
- Finlay MacDonald, Scottish musician and composer
- Finlay Calder, Scottish former rugby union player
- Finlay Mickel, Scottish skiing coach and former downhill skier
- Finlay MacDonald, Canadian Senator
- Finlay Currie, Scottish actor of stage, screen, and television
- Finlay McNaughton Young, Canadian senator
- Finlay Macdonald, retired minister of the Church of Scotland
- Finlay Jackson, Irish cricketer and Rugby Union player
Lists having Finlay
- Boys names beginning with F
- Girls names beginning with F
- American Baby Names
- Celtic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in England & Wales (2014)
- Baby Names that mean Small
- Baby Names that mean Blond
- Baby Names that mean Soldier
- Baby Names that mean Fair
- Baby Names that mean haired
- Baby Names that mean Courageous
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Warrior
- Baby Names that mean White
- Baby Names that mean Champion
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004