Finesse
Meaning
"skillful delicacy, graceful handling"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #13,693
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Finn, Ness
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"skillful delicacy, graceful handling"
Origin: Old French
"from Lassy, Norman place name"
Origin: Old French
Lacy is more popular, ranked #3014 vs #13693 for Finesse.
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Lacy is more popular, ranked #3014 compared to Finesse at #13693 in the United States.
Finesse means "skillful delicacy, graceful handling" (Old French origin). Lacy means "from Lassy, Norman place name" (Old French origin).
Finesse is primarily a boy name. Lacy is primarily a girl name.