Finley

Finley originates from the Scottish Gaelic name Fionnlagh. Fionnlagh is derived from its elements ‘fionn’, meaning ‘fair’ and ‘laogh’, which means ‘warrior’, ‘fighter’ or ‘a hero in the battle’. The meaning of the name Finley thus translates to ‘the fair, courageous hero of battle’. The earliest reference to this name can be dated back to the Mormaer of Moray, King Findláech, who ruled over the kingdom of Moray for little more than six years. He is well-known for being the father of Mac Bethad, who later shot to fame as one of the characters in William Shakespeare’s play, 'Macbeth'. Finley is a well-favoured name in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England. Two Hollywood stars with the name are Finley Rose Slater and Finley Jacobson.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

fair-haired hero

Origin

Irish and Scottish

Numerology

F is for festive, the youth of your spirit.

I is for interest, you show in others.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

L is for luxury, the luxury of your smile.

E is for elegant, born within you.

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Finley lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Finley

• Finley Faith Sehorn (b. 2003) daughter of actors Angie Harmon and Jason Sehorn
• Finley Babbit (b. 2004) daughter of director Jamie Babbitt and producer Andrea Sperling
• Finley Fehr (b. 2006) daughter of actor Oded Fehr
• Finley Gordon (b. 2007) daughter of baseball player Brian Gordon
• Finley Aaron Love Lockwood (b. 2008) daughter of singer Lisa Marie Presley; granddaughter of Elvis Presley; twin of sister Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood

Finley in Pop Culture

• Finley Jayne/Jane Sheppard character in The Steampunk Chronicles by Kady Cross
• Finley Braddock character in the Hex Hall series
• Finley the monkey in "The Great and Powerful Oz"
• Finley Rose, character in Sue Townsend's "Adrian Mole" series
• Finley character in the game "Hustle Cat"