Fair-headed or white meadow
Phinley is a modern spelling variant of the Irish name Finley. It combines the Gaelic elements 'fionn', meaning white or fair, and 'laogh', meaning warrior, or is interpreted as a habitational name meaning 'fair meadow'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Phinley in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
