Finley

Finley Meaning & Origin

About Finley
The surname Finley is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, which means "fair hero" or "fair warrior." The name is composed of the elements "fionn," meaning fair or white, and "laoch," meaning hero or warrior. Over time, Fionnlagh evolved into Finley, and the surname Finley came to represent someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion, as well as someone who possessed heroic or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Finley features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Finley: 37,672
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 922
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Finley 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
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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Finley in braille

How to sign the name Finley using Sign Language

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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