Fionnlagh
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fionnlagh
The name 'Fionnlagh' means "fair warrior" or "white warrior," derived from the Old Irish elements *fionn* ("fair, white") and *laoch* ("warrior, hero").
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Etymology
The name 'Fionnlagh' means "fair warrior" or "white warrior," derived from the Old Irish elements *fionn* ("fair, white") and *laoch* ("warrior, hero"). It is a traditional Gaelic name used primarily in Scottish and Irish cultures, historically associated with early medieval saints and clan leaders, such as Saint Fionnlagh (Finlay) of Scotland.
Fionnlagh currently ranks #11,166 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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