Finny
Unisex
Name day: April 25
Finny is a short form of
Finley: on birth records it is written Finley (30,833 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Finley page. Also a short form of Finn, Finnegan, Finnley.
Origin: Gaelic (Scottish/Irish).
Meaning: Fair-haired hero, fair warrior.
From Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, combining fionn 'fair, white, blessed' with laogh 'warrior, hero' (originally 'calf'), later reused as the surname Finlay/Findlay before becoming a first name.
Name day for Finny
April 25
Why this day?
Finny is a short form of
Finley, and shares its name day.
Finny is celebrated in
the United States
on April 25.
The story of the name Finny
Finny is a short form of Finley. It keeps its origin (Gaelic (Scottish/Irish)) and meaning — fair-haired hero, fair warrior, and shares its name day, April 25.
On birth records, Finny is rarely written as such: the Finnys are Finleys (30,833 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Finley page. Finny is also a short form of Finn, Finnegan, Finnley.
Frequently asked questions about Finny
What does Finny mean?
Finny is a short form of Finley, which means fair-haired hero, fair warrior.
When is Finny's name day?
April 25, together with Finley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Finny a name in its own right?
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Finley.
Finny's profile
Energy
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Humor
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Independence
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Sensitivity
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Ambition
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Stability
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Whimsy
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Diplomacy
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Loyalty
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Need for attention
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