Fynlie

Irish and Scottish

"fair-haired hero"

Fynlie Origin and Meaning

The name Fynlie is a girl's name.

Fynlie represents a contemporary spelling variation of Finley, a name with Scottish Gaelic origins meaning 'fair warrior' or 'fair hero.' Traditional Finley (also spelled Finlay or Findlay) was historically a masculine name, though in recent years it has gained popularity as a gender-neutral option. The spelling variant Fynlie, with its 'y' substitutions, follows modern naming trends that seek to create distinctive written forms of familiar names. This particular spelling gives the name a softer, potentially more feminine appearance while maintaining the appealing sound of the original. Fynlie emerges from the broader trend of surname-to-first-name transitions and the increasing interest in Scottish names with their rich historical associations.