Gender Masculine
Usage Old Irish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfʲeː.çiːnʲ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "little raven" from Old Irish fiach "raven" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint of the 7th century, the founder of the monastery at Fore. He died of the yellow plague.

Related Names

VariantFéichín
Other Languages & CulturesFiachna(Irish Mythology)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023