"Finley" meaning in English

See Finley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɪnli/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Finley
  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the Gaelic name Fionnlagh meaning "fair warrior"; a variant of Finlay
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-DciCceK4 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A town in Berrigan Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-N0~h5EDN
  4. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Lake County, California.     Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-7c3qnqsc
  5. A place in the United States:
    A township in Scott County, Indiana.     Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-cCv66CY2
  6. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky.     Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-uUuBndDs
  7. A place in the United States:
    A small city, the county seat of Steele County, North Dakota.     Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name--~~X2QWP Categories (other): County seats of North Dakota, USA
  8. A place in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.     Categories (place): Census-designated places in Oklahoma, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-JzIoYN8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 7 7 7 7 7 17 17 7 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 3 9 6 6 6 6 19 19 6 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 9 6 6 6 6 20 20 6 21
  9. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Dyer County, Tennessee.     Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-gTPnb2mp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 7 7 7 7 7 17 17 7 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 3 9 6 6 6 6 19 19 6 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 9 6 6 6 6 20 20 6 21
  10. A place in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Benton County, Washington.     Categories (place): Census-designated places in Washington, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-pg5Uj7Tt
  11. A place in the United States:
    A town in Juneau County, Wisconsin.     Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Finley-en-name-DFXhr-7N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 7 7 7 7 7 17 17 7 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 3 9 6 6 6 6 19 19 6 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 9 6 6 6 6 20 20 6 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Finlay 
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