Findley is a surname of Scottish origin. Various spellings include but are not limited to Findley, Findlay, Finley, and Finlay The name is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic name Fionnlagh or Fionnlugh which is composed of the elements "fionn" and "lagh". fionn means fair; fair complected or beautiful lagh from laogh means hero. It has its root in the old Celtic deity Lugh (Lugus)
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Notable people with the surname include:
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