Finola
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Finola
Finola is an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala, meaning "white shoulder" or "fair-shouldered," derived from the Old Irish elements *finn* ("white, fair") and *gúala* ("shoulder").
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Etymology
Finola is an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala, meaning "white shoulder" or "fair-shouldered," derived from the Old Irish elements *finn* ("white, fair") and *gúala* ("shoulder"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is notably associated with the tragic figure Fionnuala from the Irish myth *The Children of Lir*, who was turned into a swan for 900 years.
Finola currently ranks #12,683 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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