Comments for the name Fionnuala

Pronounced fin-OO-la.

I say it as "fyoon-WA-la".

The Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan is sometimes credited as "Fionnuala Flanagan".

It's pronounced Fin-OO-la in Ireland. This is my friends name, and I love it. Often shortened to NOO-la as a nickname, less often shortened to Fin.

This name is nice. I prefer it pronounced FIN-oo-la though. However, I wouldn't call a daughter this because I don't like Nuala as a nickname.

I prefer the spelling "Fionnula" because I personally hate the "Nuala" part.

Gorgeous name, it has an ethereal beauty. The story behind it adds to it's charm.

Pronounced (fin OO lah).

I don't like the Nuala bit, but I would very much consider the name Fion ( pronounced FEE-ON) for a boy. Maybe a girl.

My name is Fionnuala but I mostly go by FINN for short, not Nuala, which is unusual because I am a girl.

I always grew up knowing the meaning being "swan-necked", which is nearly the same thing, I suppose. (My mother grew up in Ireland and speaks Gaelic).

I think that it is an utterly enchanting name, personally. However, it is much too... pretentious? To bestow onto a child outside of Ireland. As always, I suppose of you have a large amount of close heritage stemming from Ireland, and possess a surname to pair with, it has the potential to be successful.

If you have no Irish blood, the name may as well be "kre8tiv." A Fionnuala Mac Pharlain has a chance-- not Fionnuala Adamsen.
It is amazing how a simple last name holds the power to either suggest, A). Being the definition of subtle beauty and of maturity, to B). Appearing to be a "kre8tiv," pretentious, pompous atrocity. Future employers will be wary of any name that seems unprofessional-- a name much like Fionnuala if you are not cautious.

Albeit I wouldn't name a daughter this, in my opinion anyone would be SOOO lucky to have this name. I mean, why the heck ISN'T it popular? It has everything... a beautiful sound, rarity... it doesn't sound like a trendy or teeny-bopper name at all, your daughter won't need to worry about being "Fionnuala C." or "Fionnuala W." all her life, it ages marvelously, and "Nuala" sounds like a beauteous and melodic nickname on its own. I wish it were MY name.