Finlay

Finlay Meaning & Origin

About Finlay
The surname Finlay is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, which means "fair hero" or "white warrior." The name is composed of the elements "fionn" meaning "fair" or "white" and "lagh" meaning "hero" or "warrior." The surname Finlay is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland, and it signifies a person with fair or white hair who possesses heroic or warrior-like qualities.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finlay: 2,980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Ranking information for the surname Finlay is not currently available.

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 Finlay in Braille

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

The name Finlay in braille

How to sign the name Finlay using Sign Language

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

The name Finlay in sign language

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