Finlay

Pronunciation: [ f-IHNL-ee ]

Girl Name #49,406 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Finlay is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced f-IHNL-ee.

Parents who love the name Finlay often also consider Fidelia, Finley, Finis .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #49,406
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Finley #365 Finlee #3429 Finleigh #4015

Nicknames

Fin Fiy Finie Finlie

Also a Boy Name

Finlay is also used as a boy name, ranked #2476.

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Similar Names

Fidelia Finley Finis Firman Fisher Fielding Filomena Fitzhugh

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finlay

Is Finlay a boy or girl name?

Finlay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #49406. As a boy name, it is ranked #2476. Finlay is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Finlay?

Finlay is pronounced f-IHNL-ee.

How popular is the name Finlay?

Finlay is currently ranked #49406 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Finlay?

Common nicknames for Finlay include Fin, Fiy, Finie, and Finlie.

Is Finlay a common or rare name?

Finlay is an uncommon name, ranked #49406 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Finlay

Finlay is a girl name .

Is Finlay a boy or girl name? Finlay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,406 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,476. Finlay is more commonly used as a boy name.

Finlay is currently ranked #49,406 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Finlay include Fin, Fiy, Finie, and Finlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Finlay include Finley, Finlee, Finleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.