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Féchín

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Gender Masculine
Usage Old Irish
Pronounced Pron. FEH-kheen
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Meaning & History

Means "little raven" from Old Irish fiach "raven" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint of the 7th century, the founder of the monastery at Fore. He died of the yellow plague.

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VariantFéichín
Other Languages & CulturesFiachna(Irish Mythology)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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