Finlay
Pronunciation: [ f-IHNL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Finlay is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced f-IHNL-ee.
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Finlay first appeared in US Social Security records in 2004.
Over 196 babies have been named Finlay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Finlay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,406 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,406
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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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, Finl, Finly, Finlie, Fiy, Fiie, and Finkins. 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.
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