NAME PROFILE
Purcell
Derived from the Gaelic name Fionnlagh, meaning 'fair warrior' from the elements 'fionn' (white, fair) and 'laogh' (warrior). It describes a person who possesses a bright and spirited nature, blending courage with a gentle, noble heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 454 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1916 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 1933 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
VA — 67%NC — 33%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Findlay Brown (British singer-songwriter and musician) · Findlay Weir (Scottish professional footballer) · Findlay Russell (Prominent Canadian landscape architect) · Findlay Muir (Television producer known for Canadian comedy programming) · Findlay Wilson (Scottish rugby union player)
Nicknames & Diminutives
FinnFinnyLay
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