Finlay
Meaning
"white warrior, fair hero"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,476
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Finn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white warrior, fair hero"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Jaysen is more popular, ranked #2296 vs #2476 for Finlay.
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Jaysen is more popular, ranked #2296 compared to Finlay at #2476 in the United States.
Finlay means "white warrior, fair hero" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Finlay is primarily a boy name. Jaysen is primarily a boy name.