Fionnghuala

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Fionnghuala (reformed spelling: Fionnuala) is an Irish language female 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 Fionnghuala is 'fair-shouldered', which is interpreted as fair headed.

Bearers of the name[]

  • , Princess of Connacht, died 1247.
  • , died 1282.
  • , Abbess of Meath, died 1286.
  • , Abbess of , died 1301.
  • , died 1306.
  • , died 1335.
  • , died 1344.
  • , Queen of Breifne, died 1347.
  • , Lady of Clanricarde, died 1380.
  • , died 1381.
  • , died 1382.
  • , died 1392.
  • , died 1398.
  • , died 1398.
  • , died 1400.
  • , Queen of Uí Maine, died 1403.
  • , died 1418.
  • , died 1440.
  • , died 1479.
  • , died 1489.
  • , died 1490.
  • , died 1447.
  • , died 1496.
  • , died 1505.
  • , Queen of Tír Chonaill, died 1428.
  • , died 1531.
  • Fionnghuala O'Reilly, born 1994, Irish model

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