Finley (name)

Finley is both a surname and given name. Its meaning is of Scottish origin, from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findlaech), composed of the elements fionn "white", "fair" (see Finn) + laoch "warrior", "hero", which led many people believe that has been reinforced by an Old Norse personal name composed of the elements finn "Finn" + leikr "fight", "battle", "hero".[1]

Finley is a popular given name both in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is in use for both boys and girls in the United States. as of 2017 the name Finley no longer only refers to "fair headed" people. There are all kinds of different races & backgrounds with the name Finley. [2] It has been more common for boys than girls in the United Kingdom.[3]

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Given name

  • Finley Duncan (died 1989), American singer who worked with independent record companies in Florida
  • Finley Jeffrey (born 1969), also known as "Scholar" and "King Scholar", American Grenadian calypsonian, Soca Artiste and songwrite
  • Finley Peter Dunne (1867–1936), American writer and humorist
  • Finley Lockwood (born 2008), daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood
  • Finley Quaye (born 1974), Scottish musician
  • William Finley Semple (1832–1923), American dentist, commonly referred to as the first person anywhere to patent a chewing gum

References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Fionnlagh". Behind the Name.
  2. Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. Busby, Mattha, and agency (2017-09-20). "Olivia and Oliver were 2016's top baby names in England and Wales". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
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