The baby name Finleigh is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪnli/ (FIN-lee).
Finleigh is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Finleigh is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪnli/ (FIN-lee).
Finleigh is Scottish in Origin.
Finleigh is a modern respelling of Finley/Finlay, ultimately from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findláech). The elements fionn "fair, white" and láech/laoch "warrior, hero" give the meaning "fair-haired warrior" or "white champion." Its -leigh ending reflects fashionable English toponymic spellings from leah "meadow," lending a softer look.
Used by medieval Gaels chiefly as a masculine given name, the form later became a surname (Finlay, Finley, Findlay) in Scotland, Ireland, and beyond. The forename surged again in the late 20th and early 21st centuries across the Anglosphere and is now distinctly unisex; Finleigh is most common for girls in North America, while Finley/Finlay remain popular for boys. Variants and related spellings include Finley, Finlay, Findlay, Finnley, Finlee, Finlea, Fynley, and Fynleigh, with Finn a familiar short form.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #294 | 7 | 2,976 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #880 | 37 | 8,487 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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