Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Small Blond Soldier, Fair-haired Courageous One
Pronunciation: F IH N L IY
Popularity Rank: #28,641
The name Finlay is of Scottish origin and means Small Blond Soldier, Fair-haired Courageous One, Fair Warrior, White Warrior, White Champion. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Finlay is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 30 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F IH N L IY
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Finlay is recorded 1,279 times globally, ranking it as the 28,641th most common name worldwide.
Finlay is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,135 occurrences, making it the 1,049th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Finlay is found among 1 in every 483 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,049 | 1 : 483 |
| United States of America | #51,476 | 1 : 82,232 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Finlay from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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