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Finleigh

♀ Girl

Pronounced FIN-lee /ˈfɪn.li/High

Meaning: -leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: Fair-haired hero with a meadowy finish: Finleigh styles Finley — Gaelic 'fair warrior' — in the popular -leigh spelling for girls. Bright and brave.
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Origin MediumIrish, Scottish
Meaning-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#4590 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,090

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Finleigh is a -leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired warrior/hero'. The decorative ending gives the unisex name a girls'-side spelling.

It registers thinly beside Finley. Rare, fair-hero at the root, and softened.

Did you know? Finley comes from Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair hero' — and the -leigh ending (from Old English for 'meadow') is the era's favorite feminine flourish.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Finley — root etymology

Variations

FinleyFinleeFinlay

Nicknames

FinFinn

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Everleigh— a companion -leigh girls' name
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Paisleigh— echoes that soft -gh sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Finleigh mean?

Finleigh styles Finley, Gaelic for 'fair-haired hero/warrior'.

How do you pronounce Finleigh?

It's said FIN-lee /ˈfɪn.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Finleigh a boy or girl name?

Finleigh is mainly a girl's name in this spelling.

How popular is Finleigh?

Finleigh is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Finley is more common.

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