Finley

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Finley

It's quite popular, and there are other spelling like Finlay, Findlay etc.
Finn as a standalone is popular too.
It seems like a normal name to me, a bit surnamey.

It's okay, not my favourite. Reminds me of a fish but there isn't anything wrong with it if you like it

Someone said that The name is ends in -lay and is "chavvy".

I love Finley/Finlay. Was on my list...

Finlay is the Scottish spelling. Finley the English.

I don't think it's chavvy (hate that term btw) it has been an established name in Scotland for a long time, in much the same vein as names like Cameron, Alistair etc....

I have an 18 year old Findlay and still love his name. He gets Fin with his friends and likes his name. We are Scottish but live in England. It's not chavvy but more common now than it was when he was born

I have a 20 year old Finley! It was unusual 20 years ago. I love it, it means ‘sunbeam’ in old English.

No it doesn’t the old English for sunbeam is literally just sunnebeam

I know a Finley and a Finlay, I really like it but it’s very popular.

I like the name, but I only know it as a dogs name - so it's a bit associated with that for me!

We have a Finley (he’s 1) and he’s known as Finley/Finn. We love it (of course!). I’ve only met 1 other around a similar age but we know it’s not the most unique name. We get such lovely comments from older generations though. It means “fair haired courageous one/blonde warrior”. As @Jeart said, we’ve also been told it means sunbeam, which is lovely! We went with the ‘ley’ spelling as the ‘lay’ ending to me sounds like it’s being said in the Birmingham accent (nothing wrong with that though of course!)

I used to think it was one of “those” names - but there is one in my DCs class and he is the loveliest, most polite and kind child! Converted.

@Jeart , you probably got the meaning from a baby name site. It's from Gaelic, not old english.

There are a couple of Finley babies locally. It's quite popular.

I love the name Finlay. I'm Scottish so to me it doesn't look right with the "ey" spelling.
I've known a few Finlay's and two Findlay's. All very kind sweet guys. It's a really nice name and not remotely chavvy (agree with @Giselletheunicorn and hate that term, we don't really use it up here mind you- neddy is more the word I'd be thinking) Neddy names tend to end in -aden. Think Kaden, Jaden etc

It is quite 'chavvy' though. Even if that's a horrible way to describe it.

@TinaTotal it's really not though, it's a strong Scottish name (with the 'ay') and not a name you'd really hear from the neds. They're more likely to have Jaden, Jaxon, Riley, Kai....

But that would be a stupid name 😂

@Jeart I’ve heard worse ideas on MN tbf!

Yep. I don't like the word chavvy either, but that's what comes to mind when I hear Finley.

It’s fine but Finn names are generally overused - it’s a bit meh.

I love the name Finn on its own (although struggle with the fact that it sounds a bit unfinished), but I'm not keen on Finley/Finlay. It sounds a bit wet to me (not at all chavvy though). I know a boy called Fintor which I actually prefer. It has more strength to it as a name and can still be shortened to Fin/Finn.

I have a Finlay so I love it, and is quite popular in Scotland. When I think of chavvy names this isn’t one of them…,

Only know chavvy kids who are bullies. Sorry