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Findláech

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Etymology and Origins

Findláech is a Scottish Gaelic given name, an older form of Fionnlagh. The name derives from the Old Irish elements finn meaning "white, blessed" and láech meaning "warrior", thus signifying "white warrior". Historically, Findláech mac Ruaidrí (also spelled Findláech) was the father of the famous 11th-century Scottish king Macbeth, a fact notable in Scottish history and its literary depictions. The name has evolved into modern forms such as the Scottish Finlay and Findlay, and the English Finley or Finnley.

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Other Languages & Cultures

(Scottish) Finlay (English) Finley, Finnley (Scottish) Findlay (Scottish Gaelic) Fionnlagh
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