Finula
Ireland · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Finula
Finula is an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala, meaning "fair shoulder" or "white shoulder," derived from the Old Irish elements *finn* ("fair, white") and *gúala* ("shoulder").
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Etymology
Finula is an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala, meaning "fair shoulder" or "white shoulder," derived from the Old Irish elements *finn* ("fair, white") and *gúala* ("shoulder"). It is used primarily in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with Christian contexts, and notably appears in Irish mythology as the name of one of the four children of Lir, who were turned into swans.
Finula currently ranks #443 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.
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