Finley

Finley Meaning & Origin

About Finley
The name Finley is of Scottish and Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name Fionnlagh, which means "fair hero" or "fair warrior." It combines the elements "fionn" (fair, white) and "laoch" (hero, warrior). Finley can also be seen as a variant of the name Finlay, which means "fair-haired hero." Overall, the name Finley conveys qualities of bravery, strength, and fairness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Finley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 44.70% and females 55.30%, based on recent birth statistics.

Finley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finley in Braille

Here's how to represent Finley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Finley in braille

How to Spell the Name Finley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Finley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Finley in sign language

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