Finley is both a surname and given name. Its meaning is of Scottish origin, from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findlaech), composed of the elements fionn "white", "fair" (see Finn) + laoch "warrior", "hero", which led many people believe that has been reinforced by an Old Norse personal name composed of the elements finn "Finn" + leikr "fight", "battle", "hero".[1]
Finley is a popular given name both in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is in use for both boys and girls in the United States. It has been more common for boys than girls in the United Kingdom.[2] As of 2017[update] the name is no longer associated especially with fair-headed people. The name is popular with persons of many ethnic and cultural backgrounds.[3]
Notable people with the name include:
SurnameEdit
A. J. Finley (born 2001), American football player
William Finley Semple (1832–1923), American dentist, commonly referred to as the first person anywhere to patent a chewing gum
ReferencesEdit
^Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Fionnlagh". Behind the Name.
^Busby, Mattha, and agency (2017-09-20). "Olivia and Oliver were 2016's top baby names in England and Wales". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
August 30, 2023
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Finley is both a surname and given name Its meaning is of Scottish origin from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh Old Irish Findlaech composed of the elements fionn white fair see Finn laoch warrior hero which led many people believe that has been reinforced by an Old Norse personal name composed of the elements finn Finn leikr fight battle hero 1 Finley is a popular given name both in the United States and the United Kingdom It is in use for both boys and girls in the United States It has been more common for boys than girls in the United Kingdom 2 As of 2017 update the name is no longer associated especially with fair headed people The name is popular with persons of many ethnic and cultural backgrounds 3 Notable people with the name include Surname EditA J Finley born 2001 American football player Albert Ernest Finley 1870 1923 Canadian physician and political figure Amy Finley born 1973 American cook and writer Art Finley 1926 2015 American television and radio personality Asa Finley 1788 1853 first elected judge of Arrow Rock Missouri 1824 Ben Finley broadcast journalist who is the Editorial Producer with Anderson Cooper 360 which broadcasts on CNN Bob Finley 1915 1986 American baseball catcher Brian Finley born 1981 Canadian ice hockey player Carl A Finley 1924 2002 American minority owner of the Kansas City A s Colin James Finley Born 1971 Award Winning Singer songwriter Chad Finley born 1992 American professional stock car racing driver and team owner Charles Finley politician 1865 1941 U S Representative from Kentucky Charles Finley coach 1907 1972 college basketball coach for the Idaho Vandals UTEP Miners Southern Miss Golden Eagles Charles M Finley 1899 1958 businessman and politician from Philadelphia Charlie Finley 1918 1996 businessman and Oakland Athletics owner Chuck Finley born 1962 American baseball pitcher Clement Finley 1797 1879 10th Surgeon General of the United States Army David Finley Jr born 1958 Northern Irish professional wrestling trainer producer and former professional wrestler David E Finley 1861 1917 United States Representative from South Carolina Diane Finley born 1957 Canadian politician Donna Finley American politician Doug Finley 1946 2013 Canadian politician and Campaign Director for the Conservative Party of Canada during 2006 and 2008 elections Ebenezer B Finley 1833 1916 was a U S Representative from Ohio nephew of Stephen Ross Harris Evelyn Finley 1916 1989 American actress and stuntwoman Francis Finley 1882 c 1943 British born Australian rugby union player Frank Finley Merriam 186 1955 the 28th governor of California from 1934 to 1939 Gary Finley born 1970 English former professional football central defender and non league manager Gary Wade Finley Jr American multiple time champion Gerald Finley born 1960 Canadian bass baritone opera singer Gerry Finley Day born 1947 Scottish comics writer Gregory Finley born 1984 American actor Guy Finley born 1949 American self help writer philosopher spiritual teacher and former professional songwriter and musician Hala Finley born 2009 American actress Holly Finale Finley American professional disc golfer Hugh F Finley 1833 1909 U S Representative from Kentucky father of Charles Finley James Finley engineer 1756 1828 American judge and bridge designer James Finley minister 1725 1795 American Presbyterian minister James I Finley American former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology in the U S Department of Defense James John Finley Gruber 1928 2011 American teacher and early LGBT rights activist James Bradley Finley 1781 1856 United States Methodist elder and minister Jeanne C Finley born 1962 American artist who works with representational media including film photography and video Jeffrey Finley born 1991 Canadian football player Jermichael Finley born 1987 American football tight end Jesse J Finley 1812 1904 American member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida and the mayor of Memphis Joe Finley born 1987 American ice hockey player John Finley musician born 1945 Canadian singer songwriter John Finley Williamson 1887 1964 American founder of the Westminster Choir and co founder of Westminster Choir College John Huston Finley 1863 1940 American educator John Jack Lawrence Finley 1935 2006 a United States Navy aviator and astronaut John Park Finley 1854 1943 American meteorologist and Army officer tornado researcher Jonathan Finley born 1972 British German physicist Joseph Cameron Finley born 1987 American former child actor and molecular biologist Julie Finley the United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe OSCE Karen Finley born 1956 American performance artist Lucinda Finley born 1950 American professor and attorney appellant Lucy Sherrard Atkinson nee Finley 1817 1893 English explorer and author who travelled throughout Central Asia and Siberia Martha Finley 1828 1909 teacher author Mason Finley born 1990 American shot putter and discus thrower Matt Finley born 1951 American flugelhorn player and composer of Brazilian jazz Michael Finley born 1973 American basketball player Mike Finley 1950 2020 American writer poet and videographer Mitch Finley born 1945 American religious writer Morgan M Finley 1925 2016 American politician and businessman Moses I Finley 1912 1986 American and English historian Otis E Finley Sr 1898 1979 American football coach Reginald Vaughn Finley Sr born 1974 American internet radio host and atheist Robert Finley 1772 1817 American academic minister and co organizer of the colonization movement to Liberia Robert Finley musician American blues and soul singer songwriter and guitarist Ron Finley American fashion designer Ron Finley American football American former football coach Ronald Finley 1940 2016 American wrestler Ruth Finley 1920 2018 American businesswoman who was the founder and publisher of The Fashion Calendar Ryan Finley businessman American founder of SurveyMonkey an online survey software provider Ryan Finley soccer born 1991 American former professional soccer player Ryan Finley American football born 1994 American football player Sam Finley born 1992 English professional football midfielder Samuel Finley 1715 1766 American Presbyterian minister and prominent academic Samuel Finley Brown Morse 1885 1969 American environmental conservationist and the developer Samuel Finley Patterson 1799 1874 American politician planter and businessman Samuel Finley Vinton 1792 1862 American member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio Stephanie A Finley born 1966 American judge Steve Finley born 1965 American baseball center fielder Susan G Finley an American researcher and the longest serving woman in NASA T J Finley born 2002 American football player William James Finley 1863 1912 American professional baseball player William Asa Finley 1839 1912 first president of Oregon State University in the United States William Finley actor 1940 2012 American actor William L Finley 1876 1953 American wildlife photographer and conservationist William Finley actor American film actorGiven name EditFinley Duncan died 1989 American singer who worked with independent record companies in Florida Finley Jeffrey born 1969 also known as Scholar and King Scholar American Grenadian calypsonian Soca Artiste and songwriter Finley Peter Dunne 1867 1936 American writer and humorist Finley Lockwood born 2008 daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood Finley Quaye born 1974 Scottish musician William Finley Semple 1832 1923 American dentist commonly referred to as the first person anywhere to patent a chewing gumReferences Edit Campbell Mike Meaning origin and history of the name Fionnlagh Behind the Name Busby Mattha and agency 2017 09 20 Olivia and Oliver were 2016 s top baby names in England and Wales The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2020 03 05 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Williams Alex 18 August 2016 Is Hayden a Boy or Girl Both Post Gender Baby Names Are on the Rise The New York Times Retrieved 3 June 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Finley name amp oldid 1165128442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
