The name Finley means "fair-haired hero" or "fair warrior." It has Scottish and Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findlaech), composed of elements meaning "white" or "fair" (fionn) and "warrior" or "hero" (laoch). It is a gender-neutral name used for both boys and girls, and it has gained popularity in the United States and the United Kingdom. The name conveys a sense of bravery and fairness, originally associated with a fair-haired warrior or hero figure.