Name: Finlay
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Finlay?
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Occasionally cropping up as a girls name, Finlay is the anglicized form of Scottish name Fionnlagh. Fionnlagh comes from Gaelic words for 'white, fair' + 'warrior, hero'. This is reinforced by the presence of an Old Norse name 'finnleikr', meaning 'battle hero'.
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