Message: "Fionnabhair" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Fionnabhair

by Satu (_satu_)

7/16/2005, 7:24 AM

in reply to a message by Finndabhair

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.

www.nordicnames.de

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My Name Origin! · Finndabhair · 7/15/2005, 12:43 PM

•Fionnabhair · Satu · 7/16/2005, 7:24 AM

•I think I've got it... · Jenna · 7/15/2005, 8:50 PM

•Re: My Name Origin! · Finndabhair · 7/15/2005, 2:29 PM

•Re: My Name Origin! · Miranda · 7/15/2005, 1:43 PM

•Re: My Name Origin! · Kynaston · 7/15/2005, 2:04 PM

•Re: My Name Origin! · Miranda · 7/15/2005, 7:29 PM

•Just curious -- what pronunciation do you personally use for your name? nt · Daividh · 7/15/2005, 1:03 PM

•Re: Just curious -- what pronunciation do you personally use for your name? nt · Finndabhair · 7/15/2005, 1:08 PM

•Thanks! nt · Daividh · 7/15/2005, 1:26 PM

•Re: Thanks! nt · Finndabhair · 7/15/2005, 1:29 PM

•Re: Thanks! nt · Daividh · 7/15/2005, 5:45 PM