Message: "Fernella" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Fernella

by lakin5

12/26/2011, 1:01 PM

This name popped in my head, WDYT? I think an Arthur character had this name but I'm not sure. Any combos or nicknames come to mind? Is it useable or GP worthy?

#Fernella

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- Llewella (penguiny7)

12/27/2011, 1:13 PM

I agree with Bear, I think you might be thinking of Fenella. I checked an Arthurian name database and didn't see Fernella. There's no Fenella, either. But I love Fenella and Fionnuala. I think either are usable, but Fenella much more so.

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- Bear

12/26/2011, 1:39 PM

Are you sure you're not thinking of Fenella? It's a variant of Fionnuala, which isn't Arthurian, but has a rich Irish folk-lore history of its own. I don't recall any Fernellas, althought I could be wrong.

- Wordsmith +2

12/26/2011, 1:37 PM

I'm pretty sure you're thinking of Prunella, which I really like.

While I love Fern and Fenella, Fernella sounds contrived and trivial to me.

- Bear +1

12/26/2011, 1:41 PM

Oooh. Sign me up for Prunella as well. Was she in Arthurian tales? I keep thinking of Patient Griselda, but that is from Chaucer (and Boccacio).

This message was edited 12/26/2011, 1:42 PM

- Llewella (penguiny7)

12/27/2011, 1:12 PM

In an Arthurian name database I checked there's no Prunella or Fernella. But Prunella is a character in the cartoon, Arthur.

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