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Ok My Name is Finndabhair and hears all i know about my name
1. It's Irish or Gaelic
2. Another form of my name that is more heard of is Guinevere
thats about all i know but it would be helpful if anyone else knows anything. or if you know anyone else with my name
Finndabhair isn't even included on this site
1. It's Irish or Gaelic
2. Another form of my name that is more heard of is Guinevere
thats about all i know but it would be helpful if anyone else knows anything. or if you know anyone else with my name
Finndabhair isn't even included on this site
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Fionnabhair
Hi Finndabhair,
I found the name Fionnabhair in the book "Celtic Baby Names" by Judy Sierra:
Fionnabhair f. (fyuhn-OOR)
From the Old Irish name Finnabarr: finn = 'bright, fair' + siabhre = 'phantom, fairy', the Irish equivalent of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guenivere). A legendary Finnabarr was daughter of King Aillil and Queen Maeve of Connacht.
/ Satu
www.nordicnames.de
Hi Finndabhair,
I found the name Fionnabhair in the book "Celtic Baby Names" by Judy Sierra:
Fionnabhair f. (fyuhn-OOR)
From the Old Irish name Finnabarr: finn = 'bright, fair' + siabhre = 'phantom, fairy', the Irish equivalent of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guenivere). A legendary Finnabarr was daughter of King Aillil and Queen Maeve of Connacht.
/ Satu
www.nordicnames.de
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I think I've got it...
The first element of Guinevere, like that of Finndabhair, means fair . The "evere" part is derived from the Welsh hwyfar (smooth, soft). If the two names are direct synonyms, dabhair should mean "smooth" as well. They probably aren't, though.
I've also read, in an Arthurian legend book, that Guinevere means "white fairy." And according to the site Daividh pointed out(http://www.daire.org/names/frames/index.html)
Fionnabhair — (fyuhn-OOR) from Old Irish name Finnabarr: finn "bright, fair" + siabhre "phantom, fairy", Irish equivalent of Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere). Legendary Finnabarr was a daughter of King Aillil and Queen Maeve of Connacht. Finnabarr, Fionúir.
You pronounce your name differently, but it's probably an alternate spelling of Fionnabhair. I checked "dabhair" for other meanings, but had little luck.
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The first element of Guinevere, like that of Finndabhair, means fair . The "evere" part is derived from the Welsh hwyfar (smooth, soft). If the two names are direct synonyms, dabhair should mean "smooth" as well. They probably aren't, though.
I've also read, in an Arthurian legend book, that Guinevere means "white fairy." And according to the site Daividh pointed out(http://www.daire.org/names/frames/index.html)
Fionnabhair — (fyuhn-OOR) from Old Irish name Finnabarr: finn "bright, fair" + siabhre "phantom, fairy", Irish equivalent of Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere). Legendary Finnabarr was a daughter of King Aillil and Queen Maeve of Connacht. Finnabarr, Fionúir.
You pronounce your name differently, but it's probably an alternate spelling of Fionnabhair. I checked "dabhair" for other meanings, but had little luck.
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This message was edited 7/15/2005, 9:03 PM
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Ok so I think most of us have concluded the first half of my name (Finn) translates or means Fair (Irish) and that the second half (dabhair) may mean downpour?
anyone else have any thoughts comments?
Mabey someone could explain what fair downpour is supposed to mean?
a light rain perhaps?
anyone else have any thoughts comments?
Mabey someone could explain what fair downpour is supposed to mean?
a light rain perhaps?
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The first element almost certainly comes from Gaelic fionn "white, fair". But I don't know what the second element could be, sorry.
Miranda
"You've been downgraded to a class three tropical storm." -- My mother to my father, re: Hurricane Dennis
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"You've been downgraded to a class three tropical storm." -- My mother to my father, re: Hurricane Dennis
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
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Bizarrely the only reference I can find to the Irish word 'dabhair' is that it means "downpour". But what on earth is a "fair downpour".
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Hm, perhaps the name was coined during a drought? A downpour would've been quite welcome in that case.
'Course, I'm only speculating. And Ireland and Scotland isn't very known for its droughts, are they?
Miranda
"You've been downgraded to a class three tropical storm." -- My mother to my father, re: Hurricane Dennis
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
'Course, I'm only speculating. And Ireland and Scotland isn't very known for its droughts, are they?
"You've been downgraded to a class three tropical storm." -- My mother to my father, re: Hurricane Dennis
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
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Just curious -- what pronunciation do you personally use for your name?
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Finn-Dah-vhair
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Thanks!
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ur welcome.
I guess that means u dont have any info on my name then huh?
Do u know of any other sites like this that i could mabry go and search my name on?
I guess that means u dont have any info on my name then huh?
Do u know of any other sites like this that i could mabry go and search my name on?
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Not directly, altho I think the site below may well be of help:
http://www.daire.org/names/frames/index.html
Daire's site specializes in Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, and Scottish names. It's been around since the 1990's, and I'd rate it very high in trustworthyness. Check the list of Irish names, where you'll find some strikingly similar in sound and appearance to yours (altho the meaning may differ). Posting on their forum should get you some help from irish speakers. Good luck!
- Da.
http://www.daire.org/names/frames/index.html
Daire's site specializes in Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, and Scottish names. It's been around since the 1990's, and I'd rate it very high in trustworthyness. Check the list of Irish names, where you'll find some strikingly similar in sound and appearance to yours (altho the meaning may differ). Posting on their forum should get you some help from irish speakers. Good luck!
- Da.
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