Fionnuala

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"fair shoulder" or "white-shouldered one"
Popularity
Fionnuala is not a very common name outside of Ireland, but it has gained some popularity in recent years as a unique and beautiful choice for baby girls.

cartoon of the name Fionnuala
Cartoon of Fionnuala

Fionnuala Name meanings & History

"fair shoulder" or "white-shouldered one". Means "white shoulder" from Old Irish finn "white, blessed" and gúala "shoulder". In Irish legend Fionnuala was one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for a period of 900 years. Fionnuala is primarily used in Ireland and among those of Irish descent, but it is also used in other parts of the world as a way to honor Irish heritage and culture.

Zodiac Sign of Fionnuala: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fionnuala:

F: Festive,Fiery,Friendly,Fun-loving

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate

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

U: Universality,Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Understanding

A: Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

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

Fionnuala is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Fionnuala Flanagan is an Irish actress known for her roles in films such as "The Others" and "Waking Ned Devine." Fionnuala McCormack is an Irish long-distance runner who has competed at the Olympics and won multiple European championships.

Related Names to Fionnuala

Fionnghuala, Fionola, Fionnula

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