Finella
Gaelic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Finella
Finella is a Gaelic name derived from "Fionnuala" or "Fionngheal," meaning "fair-shouldered" or "white-shouldered" (from "fionn" meaning fair/white and "guala" meaning shoulder).
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Etymology
Finella is a Gaelic name derived from "Fionnuala" or "Fionngheal," meaning "fair-shouldered" or "white-shouldered" (from "fionn" meaning fair/white and "guala" meaning shoulder). The name is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, with historical significance in medieval Scotland, notably borne by a 10th-century Pictish princess who allegedly pushed a Viking invader from a cliff.
Finella currently ranks #4,598 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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