Findlay

Findlay Meaning & Origin

About Findlay
The surname Findlay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, which means "fair hero" or "white warrior." It is a combination of the Gaelic words "fionn" (fair, white) and "laoch" (hero, warrior). The name Findlay is commonly found in Scotland and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of bravery, strength, and fairness.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Findlay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Findlay: 4,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Findlay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F05340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺndli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Findlay in Braille

Here's how to represent Findlay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Findlay in braille

How to sign the name Findlay using Sign Language

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

The name Findlay in sign language

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