76%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Scottish Gaelic Meaning & History Means "white warrior", derived from Old Irish finn "white, blessed" and láech "warrior". An earlier form was Findláech — this was the name of the father of the 11th-century Scottish king Macbeth. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsfinn + láechVariantsFindlay, FinlayOther Languages & CulturesFinlay, Finley, Finnley(English) Findláech(Medieval Scottish) Surname DescendantsFindlay, Finlay, Finley, Kinley, McKinley(Scottish) MacFhionnlaigh(Scottish Gaelic) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories beauty, warrior, white