We’re considering using the name [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] [name_u]Basil[/name_u] for my last baby (#5, boy) I have all boys, a few with unisex names (Emerson & [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] specifically)
Does [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] spelling work for a boy in the US? We prefer it as my husband is Scottish. Does it fit in alright with the other kids names? Any input appreciated. [name_u]Forest[/name_u] is also on the table but I’d like to have it narrowed down before he gets here in [name_f]May[/name_f] 
Also if he’s born with black hair I wonder if that will matter because of the meaning 
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] is probably more intuitive for most Americans, but I do think [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] works in the US. However, I would expect quite a bit of “fin-LAY” pronunciations upon first meeting. It fits great with your other kids. I doubt many people will ever know the meaning, so I think you’re fine on the hair color thing!
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.
I really prefer Finlay; the [name_u]Finley[/name_u] spelling drives me nuts. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s way more common. I’m not sure why I prefer the ‘ay’ so much. I think it looks more masculine somehow. And I love [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] for a boy. [name_u]Perfect[/name_u] with your crew. Especially with the handsome mn of [name_u]Basil[/name_u]. I suppose that it may get misspelled occasionally, but worth it to use the spelling that you love and the seemingly more authentic one.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps.
I think [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] works!! It’s a wonderful name and works well with your boys
[name_u]Finley[/name_u].
it definitely works! you might get some ‘fin-lay’ pronunciations but iI think it’s pretty easy to correct this one. I know the meaning but a black haired [name_u]Finlay[/name_u] would be super cute I think!
I do prefer the -ley ending because I’d say FinLAY… but it is an easy correction and I do much prefer it over [name_u]Forest[/name_u]
Good luck
I read it as Fin-LAY in my head each time I saw it in your post and in the comments, so I think that would probably come up a ton. I think people close to you would get the hang of it pretty quickly though, especially out loud!
[name_u]Finlay[/name_u] looks odd. I would choose [name_u]Finley[/name_u]