Finley at a glance
- Meaning
- “fair warrior”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Scottish
- Pronunciation
- FIN-lee
- Nicknames
- Finn
- Other forms
- Finlay, Findlay, Finleigh
Where the name Finley comes from
Finley comes from the Scottish Gaelic name Fionnlagh, made from words for “white, fair” and “warrior”. It is a popular boy’s name in the UK. In the US it is used for both genders and in recent years more often for girls.