What origin is the name Fionnula?

Fionnula comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Fionnula a popular name?

Fionnula is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Fionnula?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Fionnula — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Fionnula

Q: Is Fionnula a rare name?

Yes. Fionnula does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fionnula

Fionnula

Girl

irish

3 syllables

Fionnula is an irish girl's name meaning "An Irish feminine name derived from Fiona, often associated with fair shoulders in Celtic mythology.".

Parents who choose Fionnula pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "An Irish feminine name derived from Fiona, often associated with fair shoulders in Celtic mythology.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish feminine name derived from Fiona, often associated with fair shoulders in Celtic mythology.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Fionnula

Very rare in US records

What does Fionnula mean?

Fionnula is a girl name of irish origin meaning "An Irish feminine name derived from Fiona, often associated with fair shoulders in Celtic mythology.".

Is Fionnula a rare name?

Yes. Fionnula does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Fionnula

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Fionnula

Fionnula means "An Irish feminine name derived from Fiona, often associated with fair shoulders in Celtic mythology." — these names share that spirit.