Finlay
Meaning: “fair warrior/hero”
About the name Finlay
Finlay is a boy name with Scottish Gaelic roots, meaning “fair warrior/hero”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Finlay ranked #2614 for boys in the US, with 50 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 84% of US babies named Finlay were boys.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic, meaning “fair warrior/hero”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Finlay”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2614
- In 2015
- #2154
- Babies in 2025
- 50
Popularity of Finlay, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Finlay
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