Fionnuala
[fɪˈnəʊlə]Meaning
from Old Irish finn "white, blessed" and g ala "shoulder"
Background Story
Fionnuala is an Irish name, the modern spelling of Finnguala, also spelled Fionnghuala or Finola. It is anglicized as Fenella, and the shortened form Nuala is commonly used as a first name in contemporary Ireland. The name is used in Scottish and Scottish Gaelic.
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