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At a Glance
- Meaning
- White shoulder (from fionn 'white/fair' + guala 'shoulder, ' via the source name Fionnghuala)
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Pronunciation
- feh-NEL-ah
Fenella is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning "white shoulder," built from fionn, "white" or "fair," and guala, "shoulder," by way of the older name Fionnghuala. It's pronounced feh-NEL-ah. If you want a name with Gaelic roots and a clear, picturesque meaning, Fenella fits.
Meaning & Origin of Fenella
Meaning: White shoulder (from fionn 'white/fair' + guala 'shoulder, ' via the source name Fionnghuala).
Origin: Scottish Gaelic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Fenella
feh-NEL-ahIPA /fɪˈnɛlə/
Popularity of Fenella
Fenella does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Fenella mean?
White shoulder (from fionn ‘white/fair’ + guala ‘shoulder, ‘ via the source name Fionnghuala). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Fenella?
Fenella is pronounced feh-NEL-ah (IPA: /fɪˈnɛlə/).
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