Boy Name Modern · Scottish

Finlay

Pronunciation /FINL-ay/

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“fair hero”

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The Builder
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GenderBoy
OriginScottish
Starting soundFi
Numerology4 · The Builder
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Meaning of Finlay

Finlay is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Modern families. It means “fair-haired hero, white warrior”.

Finlay's Style

Scottish Modern Timeless Medium Boy

Finlay at a Glance

Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Finlay is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Finlay Popularity Graph

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#59#62#652015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#62

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Finlay Name Profile

Meaningfair hero
OriginModern · Scottish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterF
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score80/100

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