Boy's name

Fitheal

“FI-hal”

a worn-down form of Fithcheallach, the root of the surname Ó Fithcheallaigh

FlorenceFlorry

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

Woulfe found it among the O'Mulconrys, who anglicised it as Florence.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Fitheal?

Fitheal is pronounced “FI-hal”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Fitheal mean?

Fitheal means a worn-down form of Fithcheallach, the root of the surname Ó Fithcheallaigh.

Is Fitheal a boy's or a girl's name?

Fitheal is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Fitheal spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Florence, Florry. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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