Gender:
Origin:
Gaelic
10 famous people named Fionnuala found on Wikipedia.
120 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
11699-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
9256-th in year 2003
Used in: Irish, Mythology
In Irish mythology, Finnguala (modern spellings: Fionnghuala or Fionnuala; literally fionn-ghuala meaning "fair-shoulder") was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In the legend of the Children of Lir, she was changed into a swan and cursed by her stepmother, Aoife, to wander the lakes and rivers of Ireland, with her brothers Fiachra, Conn and Aodh, for 900 years until saved by the marriage of Lairgren, son of Colman, son of Cobthach, and Deoch, daughter of Finghin, whose union broke the curse. 'The Song of Albion', with lyrics by Thomas Moore speaks of her wanderings.
The name is anglicized as Fenella. The shortened version Nuala is commonly used as a first name in contemporary Ireland.
White, fair Shoulders. Combine of fionn (white, fair) and guala (shoulder).
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fionnuala Sherry | 1962 | Irish musician |
| 2 | Fionnuala Kenny | 1956 | |
| 3 | Fionnuala Sweeney | 1965 | Northern Irish television journalist |
| 4 | Fionnuala Britton | 1984 | Irish long distance and steeplechase runner |
| 5 | Fionnuala Ní Aoláin | 1965 | Irish legal academic |
| 6 | Fionnuala Ellwood | 1964 | Irish actress |
| 7 | Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta | Actress | |
| 8 | Fionnuala Boyd | 1944 | British artist |
| 9 | Fionnuala Carr | 1981 | Camogie player |
| 10 | Fionnuala Ní Flaithbheartaigh |