Find out how popular the first name Finely has been for the last 1 years (from 2016 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Finely by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Finely is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Finely.

The history of the first name Finely

The name Finely is an English name derived from the Old English word "fin", meaning "fine" or "excellent". It likely originated as a descriptive nickname or surname in medieval England, used to refer to someone who was particularly skilled or accomplished in some way.

The earliest recorded use of the name Finely dates back to the late 13th century, when a man named Finely de Wymundham is mentioned in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of landholders in England during the reign of King Edward I. It's possible that Finely de Wymundham was originally from the town of Wymondham in Norfolk, England.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir Finely de Freville, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in 1383. Another early bearer of the name was Finely de Vere, a 15th-century English nobleman who served as Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VI.

In the 16th century, Finely Woodhouse was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1572 to 1584. He was born around 1530 and died in 1598.

During the Renaissance period, Finely Finch was an English poet and courtier who was a member of the literary circle around Sir Philip Sidney. He was born in 1558 and died in 1625.

In the 18th century, Finely Beaumont was an English playwright and poet who wrote several successful comedies and tragedies for the London stage. He was born in 1707 and died in 1773.

While the name Finely was primarily used as a masculine name in its early history, it has since been adopted as a unisex name in more modern times. However, its usage has remained relatively uncommon compared to other English names.

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