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Finley

Finley ranks #437 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 4 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #304 for dogs.
Finley's popularity trend

Finley's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.005%0.01%0.015%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
4
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#437
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−2,277
2014 → 2019
Gender split
87% male
13% female87% male

Gender split comes from 16 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Finley mean?
/ˈfɪnli/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Finley is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Fionnlagh, built from "fionn," meaning fair or white, and "laoch," meaning hero or warrior — together, "fair hero." It began as a Scottish surname before becoming a popular given name.

Finley has a light, energetic feel, friendly and a little spirited. It suits a pet with a bright coat and a bold, adventurous personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Finley shows up

Cats named Finley per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.02%
TorontoON, CA<0.01%

Cat names like Finley

FinnFinneganStanleyBentleyBarleyWesleyOakleyO'MalleyWestleyFinniganFinchBailey