Finlayson

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/ˈfɪnlisən//ˈfɪnleɪsən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Finlinson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From Finlay + -son.

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Cite this entry
APA

Finlayson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finlayson

MLA

“Finlayson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finlayson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Finlayson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finlayson.

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