Finnie is a surname of Scottish origin which means "sincere."[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Dave Finnie, Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- Ethel Finnie (1898–1981), American classic female blues singer
- John Finnie, Scottish politician
- Linda Finnie, (born 1952), a Scottish mezzo-soprano
- Roger Finnie, (born 1945), an American football offensive tackle
- Ross Finnie, (born 1947), Scottish politician
- William Finnie (mayor), 18th-century mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
- William Finnie (MP), (1828–1899), Scottish liberal politician and member of parliament
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References
- ↑ Sims, Clifford Stanley (1862). The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. With a Vocabulary of Christian Names. Albany, New York: J. Munsell. p. 45. OCLC 1060940902 – via Internet Archive.
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