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.
The surname Finlay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Finlay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.