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Fionn

FYUN

fjʌn

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Syllable breakdown

Fionn

Sounds like

Say 'FYUN' — the 'ionn' ending sounds like 'un' with a 'y' at the start.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish — the legendary leader of the Fianna warriors.
Meaning
Fair; white; bright.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

FEE-onFY-onFEE-un

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