The baby name Findley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪndli/ (FIND-lee); also commonly /ˈfɪnli/ (FIN-lee).
The baby name Findley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪndli/ (FIND-lee); also commonly /ˈfɪnli/ (FIN-lee).
Findley is in Origin.
Findley is an Anglicized Scottish and Irish name rooted in the Gaelic Fionnlagh (also Fionnlaoch), built from fionn “fair, white” and laoch “warrior, hero,” yielding the meaning “fair-haired hero” or “white warrior.” The earlier Old Irish form Findláech underlies many later spellings and supports the familiar short form Finn.
The name is well attested in medieval Scotland - Macbeth’s father, Findláech of Moray (d. 1020), bears the early form - and it later persisted as both a given name and a surname across Scotland and Ulster. Modern variants include Finlay (the traditional Scottish personal-name spelling), Finley (now widespread and often unisex in the UK, US, and Australia), Findlay and Findley (especially as surnames). Gaelic forms include Scottish Fionnlagh and Irish Fionnlagh/Fionnlaoch. Common nicknames are Fin and Finn. Findley blends a storied Gaelic heritage with contemporary accessibility.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #308 | 8 | 2,600 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #878 | 15 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
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