NAME PROFILE
Missie
Derived from the Gaelic words fionn, meaning fair or white, and laogh, meaning warrior; it characterizes a person of luminous character who approaches life with bravery and a sunny disposition.
Key Stats
| Total births | 870 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1919 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 1970 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Irish, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage✨ Double Letter
Top States
AL — 25%MO — 25%TX — 25%NC — 25%OR — 0%
Notable People
Finley Quaye (Musician, Maverick A Strike) · Finley Currie (Actor, Great Expectations) · Finley Peter Dunne (Humorist, Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War) · Finley Hamilton (Politician, Kentucky Representative) · Finley Tapp (Reality TV Star, Love Island winner)
Nicknames & Diminutives
FinnFinnyLeighLee
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