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Fionnuala

fin-OO-luh

fɪˈnuːlə

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Fionnuala

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Say 'fin-OO-luh'.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic — 'fionn' (fair, white) + 'guala' (shoulder).
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

FINN-oo-ah-lafee-on-OO-luh

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