Fenella

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Fionnaghal, from Fionnghuala.

Proper noun

Fenella

1. A female given name from Scottish Gaelic.
   • 1822, [Walter Scott], chapter III, in Peveril of the Peak. […], volume II, Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC, page 68:

     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.

Related terms

• Finella
• Finola
• Nola
• Nuala