Fenella

white shoulder

GenderGirlOriginCelticSay itfe-NEL-aPopularityUncommon
Pronounced fe-NEL-a

About the name Fenella

Fenella is an anglicized form of Fionnuala, meaning white or fair shoulder. It carries an old-fashioned, literary charm.

A refined, gentle girl with quiet elegance.

Fun fact

Sir Walter Scott used the name Fenella for a character in his novel Peveril of the Peak.

Nicknames for Fenella

Nella

Variations

FinellaFionnuala

Sibling name ideas

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