Fénelon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Fénelon means "fiery zeal" or "ardent desire", derived from the combination of two Old French words "fines" and "lunes".
Popularity
Fénelon is a very rare and unique name and is not in the top 1000 baby names in the world.

cartoon of the name Fénelon
Cartoon of Fénelon

Fénelon Name meanings & History

The name Fénelon means "fiery zeal" or "ardent desire", derived from the combination of two Old French words "fines" and "lunes". Transferred the surname Fénelon to honor the François Fénelon who was a French Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer. Fénelon is predominantly used as a male name in France and French-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Fénelon: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fénelon:

F: Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly,Festive

E: Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive

N: Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking

L: Lover,Lovely,Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Legal

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

Fénelon is:

  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

François Fénelon, a French writer and mystic who lived in the 17th century, is the most well-known person with the name Fénelon. He is remembered for his spiritual writings, which continue to inspire readers to this day.

Related Names to Fénelon

Fenelon, Fenella, Fennella, Finella, Fidelia