Fionn

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See also: fionn and fíonn

Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish Finn, an epithet from the adjective finn (white, bright, fair, handsome).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Fionn m

  1. a male given name from Old Irish

Descendants[edit]

  • English: Finn
  • English: Fiona

Mutation[edit]

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Fionn Fhionn bhFionn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish Finn, an epithet from the adjective finn (white, bright, fair, handsome).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Fionn m (genitive Fhinn)

  1. a male given name from Old Irish

Mutation[edit]

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
Fionn Fhionn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.