Name Fáinne
Gender Feminine
Usage Irish
Other Forms FormsFania, Fanya (Anglicized)
Theme blackberry
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Meaning & History
Means "circle" or "ring" in Irish. This name was coined during the Gaelic revival, at which time it referred to a ring-shaped pin badge (introduced in 1911) worn to designate fluent Irish speakers and thus gained popularity as a political-cultural statement.