Fenella

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Scottish Gaelic.

    "Upon this unfortunate, with the touch of romance which marked many of her proceedings, Lady Derby had conferred the name of Fenella, after some ancient princess of the island."

Example

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"Upon this unfortunate, with the touch of romance which marked many of her proceedings, Lady Derby had conferred the name of Fenella, after some ancient princess of the island."

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Fionnaghal, from Fionnghuala.

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