girl's name
Fionuala
fih-NOO-luh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 32
Fionuala is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #432. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fionuala Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 10 |
How Popular Is Fionuala?
In 1978, Fionuala was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #432 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fionuala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fionuala Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fionuala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fionuala
- Irish fih-NOO-luh
Sibling Names for Fionuala
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fionuala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fionuala
Is Fionuala a girl's or a boy's name?
Fionuala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fionuala?
Fionuala has 3 syllables.
When was Fionuala most popular?
Fionuala peaked in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.