Findley

Findley Meaning & Origin

About Findley
The surname Findley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Fionnlagh, which means "fair hero" or "white warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fionnlagh. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Findlay and Findley. The name Findley suggests a noble and courageous individual with fair or light features.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Findley: 9,505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Findley 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 Findley in Braille

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

The name Findley in braille

How to sign the name Findley using Sign Language

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

The name Findley in sign language

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