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Finley.

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈfɪnli/
  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A placename A town in Berrigan Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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  4. A placename A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lake County, California.

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  5. A placename A place in the United States: A township in Scott County, Indiana.

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  6. A placename A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky.

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  7. A placename A place in the United States: A small city, the county seat of Steele County, North Dakota.

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  8. A placename A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.

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  9. A placename A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dyer County, Tennessee.

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  10. A placename A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Benton County, Washington.

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  11. A placename A place in the United States: A town in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

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Variant of Finlay.

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