Finella Forename
Approximately 205 people bear this name
Finella Forename Definition:
FENELLA. In Celtic, ‘she of the white shoulders’, and thus connected with Finn or Fion, ‘the grand centre of ancient Gaelic giant lore.’ The ancient Fionn-ghuala (‘white shoulder’) naturally became Finnuala, for that is how the ‘tough-looking name’ is pronounced; whence Fenella or Finella.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 100% | 37 | 1:2,865,121 | 57,898 |
| England | 100% | 37 | 1:1,502,782 | 21,359 |
| United States | 100% | 30 | 1:12,084,566 | 115,121 |
| Scotland | 100% | 20 | 1:267,518 | 4,251 |
| Italy | 100% | 13 | 1:4,697,084 | 22,664 |
| Belgium | - | 7 | 1:1,641,434 | 16,483 |
| South Africa | 100% | 7 | 1:7,790,378 | 138,656 |
| Uganda | 100% | 7 | 1:5,850,989 | 49,331 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 5 | 1:35,512,872 | 242,191 |
| Guyana | - | 5 | 1:152,652 | 10,224 |
| Wales | - | 3 | 1:1,031,436 | 10,092 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 3 | 1:2,717,438 | 132,395 |
| Indonesia | - | 3 | 1:85,987,889 | 1,072,651 |
| Canada | - | 3 | 1:11,044,457 | 76,719 |
| India | 100% | 2 | 1:607,438,986 | 4,324,298 |
| France | - | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| Jamaica | - | 2 | 1:1,441,614 | 15,741 |
| Singapore | 100% | 2 | 1:3,143,527 | 27,876 |
| Australia | - | 2 | 1:6,828,811 | 37,569 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 2 | 1:88,908 | 5,280 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | 1:1,361,419 | 34,512 |
| Uruguay | - | 1 | 1:3,427,637 | 13,958 |
| Venezuela | - | 1 | 1:30,201,893 | 231,239 |
| Kenya | 100% | 1 | 1:46,307,110 | 74,921 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100% | 1 | 1:111,580 | 7,062 |
| Peru | 100% | 1 | 1:31,791,454 | 110,866 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| El Salvador | - | 1 | 1:6,341,786 | 16,428 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 1 | 1:4,767,948 | 27,206 |
| Colombia | - | 1 | 1:47,778,926 | 95,497 |
| China | - | 1 | 1:1,366,055,782 | 109,249 |
| Albania | 100% | 1 | 1:3,046,570 | 49,159 |
Finella (176) may also be a surname.
Finella Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
FENELLA. In Celtic, ‘she of the white shoulders’, and thus connected with Finn or Fion, ‘the grand centre of ancient Gaelic giant lore.’ The ancient Fionn-ghuala (‘white shoulder’) naturally became Finnuala, for that is how the ‘tough-looking name’ is pronounced; whence Fenella or Finella. ‘ In the clouds at the opening of Scottish history, we find Fynbella, or Finella, recorded as the cruel Lady of Fettercairn, who, in 994, killed King Kenneth III’ (Yonge).
Finella Forename Popularity
Finella Demographics
Average Finella Salary in
United States
$72,445 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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