I’m looking for general opinions on Fionnula/[name_f]Finola[/name_f]/[name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f]/Fionnoula/[name_f]Finnguala[/name_f]/Fionnalla. What spelling do you prefer (and remind us which country you live in) and which would you steer clear from?
I think I like the Fionnula spelling best, next [name_f]Finola[/name_f]. I live in the US and have never met anyone with this name in any of its variations. I don’t know what DH thinks of it yet, but he has often brought up [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f] as possibilities (I don’t care for either myself), and thought I’d try to figure out my own opinions by hearing yours bounce back to me!
What do you think of it?
I don’t really like the name, but I’d go with [name_f]Finola[/name_f]. Fionnula is hard for me to get out correctly.
I agree, it’s not my style but I would go with [name_f]Finola[/name_f] if I had to choose one. Fionnula sounds like a body part, like you broke your fionnula when u fell or something like that.
I like the name very much, it has the precious nickname “[name_f]Nola[/name_f]” which is just so lovely. I personally prefer the spelling: [name_f]Finola[/name_f].
I too prefer the [name_f]Finola[/name_f] spelling. This name is just OK for me. While I like it I couldnt imagine naming a baby it with all the beautiful names out there. That being said [name_f]Nola[/name_f] is a great nn option.
Of your listed spellings, I prefer the [name_f]Finola[/name_f] spelling. I also like [name_f]Finula[/name_f]/Finnula.
I love [name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f]! I like the nns [name_u]Finn[/name_u]/Finny and [name_f]Nola[/name_f]/[name_f]Nula[/name_f]. I´m in the US
[name_f]Finola[/name_f] (simpler) or [name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f] (the spelling I’ve seen most). I’m in [name_f]England[/name_f] and have met two Fionnualas. One went by Finny, the other used her full name.