Fianna
Meaning of Fianna
Fianna is an Irish feminine name pronounced fee-AH-nuh (/fiːˈænə/) that derives from the Old Irish fionn, meaning “fair,” and evokes the Fianna, the elite warrior bands central to Celtic mythology. Its morphological structure exemplifies the concatenation of descriptive and narrative elements typical of Gaelic onomastics. In the United States, Fianna has maintained a consistent yet marginal presence since 2000, averaging fewer than fifteen births annually and ranking between 890 and 990 in national popularity charts. After a modest peak of twenty-four occurrences in 2015, its usage stabilized at around ten newborns per year, underscoring its niche appeal. Although occasional mispronunciations may arise from associations with Vienna, its transparent phonetic transcription eliminates substantive ambiguity. This combination of mythological gravitas and phonological precision positions Fianna as a technically sound choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet confidently pronounceable name.
Pronunciation
Irish
- Pronunced as fee-AH-nuh (/fiːˈænə/)
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