Finlay

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Finlay

/ˈfɪnli/

Rhymes with -ɪnli

Where it comes from

Anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh (“fair warrior/hero”).

proper noun Finlays · Findlay · Findley · Findlow · Finley · Finlow

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
A male given name transferred from the surname.

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"Finlay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/finlay. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Finlay. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/finlay

Chicago

"Finlay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/finlay.

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@misc{finlay_2026,
  title = {Finlay},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/finlay},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}