Finlay - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Finlay \f(i)-nlay, fin-lay\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "fair-haired courageous one". Author Finley Peter Dunne.

Finlay has 10 variant forms: Findlay, Findley, Finlea, Finlee, Finley, Finn, Finnlea, Finnley, Lee and Leigh.

Finlay is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Finlay. Click here to compare Finlay with related baby names.