Name Meaning & Origin
"In Irish mythology, Finnguala was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann"
In Irish mythology, Finnguala was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In the legend of the Children of Lir, she was changed into a swan and cursed by her stepmother, Aoife, to wander the lakes and rivers of Ireland, with her brothers Fiachra, Conn and Aodh, for 900 years until saved by the marriage of Lairgren, son of Colman, son of Cobthach, and Deoch, daughter of Finghin, whose union broke the curse. 'The Song of Fionnuala', with lyrics by Thomas Moore speaks of her wanderings.
In Irish mythology, Finnguala was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In the legend of the Children of Lir, she was changed into a swan and cursed by her stepmother, Aoife, to wander the lakes and rivers of Ireland, with her brothers Fiachra, Conn and Aodh, for 900 years until saved by the marriage of Lairgren, son of Colman, son of Cobthach, and Deoch, daughter of Finghin, whose union broke the curse. 'The Song of Fionnuala', with lyrics by Thomas Moore speaks of her wanderings.…
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
Based on 158 US Social Security records
Root element "Fionnuala" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "In Irish mythology, Finnguala was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~158 people named Fionnuala in the US. Peaked in 2010 with 12 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Fionnuala is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 1.
Fionnuala is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 158 people in the United States are named Fionnuala. The name peaked in 2010 with 12 recorded uses.
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