Forbflaith (later Farbhlaidh, Forbhlaith, or Forlaith) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic feminine given name meaning "an overlord, ruler, sovereign". [1] It was recorded in this form in 8th-century Ireland. [2]
The Anglicized form Ferelith has been in rare use since the late 19th century (a prominent bearer being Lady Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon (1917–80), later Princess Anne of Denmark, a niece of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother). [3]
Bearers
- Forbflaith ingin Connlai of Tethba, abbess of Clonburren, d. 775-780.
- Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl ( floruit 1247)
See also
References
- ^ eDIL - Dictionary of the Irish Language Letter F, Column 335
- ^ Forbflaith: MedievalScotland.org
- ^ Sheard, K. M. (2011), Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Names, p. 225, at Google Books, p. 225, ISBN 9780738723686.
Forbflaith (later Farbhlaidh, Forbhlaith, or Forlaith) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic feminine given name meaning "an overlord, ruler, sovereign". [1] It was recorded in this form in 8th-century Ireland. [2]
The Anglicized form Ferelith has been in rare use since the late 19th century (a prominent bearer being Lady Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon (1917–80), later Princess Anne of Denmark, a niece of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother). [3]
Bearers
- Forbflaith ingin Connlai of Tethba, abbess of Clonburren, d. 775-780.
- Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl ( floruit 1247)
See also
References
- ^ eDIL - Dictionary of the Irish Language Letter F, Column 335
- ^ Forbflaith: MedievalScotland.org
- ^ Sheard, K. M. (2011), Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Names, p. 225, at Google Books, p. 225, ISBN 9780738723686.