Fionnghuala (reformed spelling:
Fionnuala
In Irish mythology, Finnguala (modern spellings: Fionnghuala, Fionnuala , or Finola; literally meaning "white 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 ...
) is an
Irish language
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feminine given name.
Fionnghuala was a highly popular woman's name in
medieval
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Ireland
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. It continues to be used, as well as in the forms Fionnuala and
Nuala
Nuala ( , ) or Fionnuala is an Irish feminine given name, derived from Irish mythology - being either a diminutive form of Fionnuala ("fair shoulder"), the daughter of Lir, or an alternate name for Úna (perhaps meaning "lamb"), wife of Finvar ...
. The meaning of Fionnghuala is 'fair-shouldered', which is interpreted as fair headed.
Bearers of the name
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Fionnghuala Ní Conchobhair,
Princess
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of
Connacht
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, died 1247.
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Fionnghuala Ní Briain, died 1282.
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Fionnghuala Ní Máel Sechnaill,
Abbess
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Description
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of
Meath
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, died 1286.
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Fionnghuala Ní Chonchobair,
Abbess
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Description
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of
Killcrevanty, died 1301.
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Fionnghuala Ní Choncobuir, died 1306.
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Fionnghuala Ní Conchobair, died 1335.
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Fionnghuala Ní Fhingin, died 1344.
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Fionnghuala Ní Mail Shechlainn,
Queen
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* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a kingdom
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen (band), a British rock band
Queen or QUEEN may also refer to:
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* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
* Q ...
of
Breifne
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, died 1347.
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Fionnghuala Ní Cheallaigh, Lady of
Clanricarde
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Terr ...
, died 1380.
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Fionnghuala Ní Chatháin, died 1381.
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Fionnghuala Ní Uidhir, died 1382.
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Fionnghuala Ní Conchobuir, died 1392.
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Fionnghuala Bean Uí Eaghra
Fionnghuala (reformed spelling: Fionnuala) is an Irish language feminine given name.
Fionnghuala was a highly popular woman's name in medieval Ireland. It continues to be used, as well as in the forms Fionnuala and Nuala. The meaning of Fionnghual ...
, died 1398.
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Fionnghuala Ní Madadhan, died 1398.
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Fionnghuala Bean Uí Suibne Fanad, died 1400.
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Fionnghuala Bean Uí Cellaigh, Queen of
Uí Maine, died 1403.
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Fionnghuala Ní Ragnaill, died 1418.
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Fionnghuala Ní Dochartaigh, died 1440.
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Fionnghuala Níc in Airchideochain, died 1479.
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Fionnghuala Ní Diarmata Ruaidh, died 1489.
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Fionnghuala Ní Con Mara, died 1490.
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Fionnghuala Ní Conchubhair Fáilghe, died 1447.
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Fionnghuala Níc Uidhir
Fionnghuala (reformed spelling: Fionnuala) is an Irish language feminine given name.
Fionnghuala was a highly popular woman's name in medieval Ireland. It continues to be used, as well as in the forms Fionnuala and Nuala. The meaning of Fionnghual ...
, died 1496.
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Fionnghuala Ní Donnchada, died 1505.
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Fionnghuala Ní Briain, Queen of
Tír Chonaill
Tyrconnell (), also spelled Tirconnell and Tirconaill, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland. It is associated geographically with present-day County Donegal, which was officially named ''County Tirconaill'' between 1922 and 1927. At times it also i ...
, died 1428.
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Fionnghuala Ní Craith, died 1531.
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Fionnghuala O'Reilly
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, born 1994, Irish model
Other uses
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Fionnghuala (Dungeons & Dragons), a fictional deity
See also
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List of Irish-language given names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisations and/or English language equivalents.
Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an angl ...
External links
* http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Fionnghuala.shtml
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Irish-language feminine given names
Feminine given names