Fair shoulder
Derived from the Old Irish elements 'fionn' meaning white or fair and 'guala' meaning shoulder. In Irish mythology, Fionnuala was one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for 900 years.
Less common today
Fionnuala isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,327 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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A daughter of Lir transformed into a swan · The Children of Lir
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Irish European Cross Country champion
