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Fainne (Satu maybe you know this one?)

by Larissa (guest)

3/22/2004, 6:32 AM

Me again..

I was looking for Fainne, but i can't find the meaning anywhere! (or background etc.) i found it on a site as a kreativ spelling of Fenna (which you (satu) told me the meaning etc. of already)

So any idea on meaning/background?????

Thanks!!

#Fainne

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- Satu (guest) +1

3/22/2004, 12:29 PM

Hi Larissa,

Fainne is an Irish name meaning "ring". It is pronounced "FEN-yah".

There is a Frisian name pronounced the same way: Fenja, which is a form of Fenna (Frisian pet form for Frida / Frieda).

But the spelling Fainne isn't used for Fenja as far as I know. In the countries where Frisian names are used (the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark), Fainne would be pronounced FEYE-neh.

Satu

- Larissa (guest)

3/23/2004, 4:18 AM

thanks!

Thank you so much! i searched my *** off to find that info...i'll ask you straight away next time...:D

I pr. Fainne as Feh-neh (with a strange first -eh i must say) but i can deff. see where FEYE-neh comes from...

Thanks so much!!

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