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FIENNES (English [Norman]) Habitation name from a place in Pas-de-Calais, recorded in the 11th century as 'Filnes' and 'Finles'. The earliest form of all is 'Flidmum' (9th century), possibly akin to a Germanic word meaning 'plain'. The surname is normally pronounce 'faInz'. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. Barbara "Patricia A. Pullès" wrote: > Do you have any information on the origin and meaning of the surname > Fiennes? > Thank you, > Patricia Pulles > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html