In Ireland, Fionn is primarily classified as a first name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Cork, Ireland, is
Fi-yun
"Irish Munster pronunciation (Gaelic):
The ‘i’ is pronounced as ‘in’ or ‘it’. In Irish Gaeilge, the ‘i’ can only be pronounced ‘ee’ if it has a fada.
Likewise, there is no ‘oh’ sound with the ‘o’ as this would also require a fada.
The i to o combination creates a very soft ‘y’ sound, as in ‘yes’.
From Irish fionn (older Irish finn) meaning fair or white. Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon."
In Ireland, Fionn is primarily classified as a first name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Cork, Ireland, is
Fi-yun
"Irish Munster pronunciation (Gaelic):
The ‘i’ is pronounced as ‘in’ or ‘it’. In Irish Gaeilge, the ‘i’ can only be pronounced ‘we’ if it has a fada.
Likewise, there is no ‘oh’ sound with the ‘o’ as this would also require a fada.
The i to o combination creates a very soft ‘y’ sound, as in ‘yes’.
From Irish fionn (older Irish finn) meaning "fair" or "white". Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon."
In Canada, Fionn is primarily classified as a male name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Abbotsford, British Columbia,Canada, is
F EE - aw n
f sounds like the 'f' in fan
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
n sounds like the 'n' in no
"It is supposed to have Irish/Gaelic origins.
My Grandfather on my father's side was a Gaelic Scholar and it was he who suggested that was a suitable name for me. I was born in
Caithness in the North.
I have to say that I had to suffer some ridicule because of my name
when I was at school and in the Primary Class. As an example ( and you may delete this) I was called "Peeon Dung" So, at that
time, I hated my name"
The i is pronounced as ‘in’ ‘it’. In Irish Gaeilge, ‘i’ cannot be pronounced as ‘ee’ sound unless it has a fada.
The i to o combination creates a very slight ‘y’, as in ‘yes’.
There is no ‘oh’ sound with the unless there is a fada on the o.
From Irish fionn (older Irish finn) meaning "fair" or "white". Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon.
In Canada, Fionn is primarily classified as a male name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Abbotsford, British Columbia,Canada, is
Fee On Feeon
"It is supposed to have Irish/Gaelic origins.
My Grandfather on my father's side was a Gaelic Scholar and it was he who suggested that was a suitable name for me. I was born in
Caithness in the North.
I have to say that I had to suffer some ridicule because of my name
when I was at school and in the Primary Class. As an example ( and you may delete this) I was called "Peeon Dung" So, at that
time, I hated my name"
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What is the correct Irish pronunciation of the name
Sean?
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What is the correct pronunciation of the Welsh name
Cwm?
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