Nuala

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Nuala
Pronunciation English: /ˈnuːlə/
Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəl̪ˠə]
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Old Irish
Meaning Shoulder / Lamb
Region of origin Ireland, Irish diaspora
Other names
Related names Úna, Fionnuala

Nuala is an Irish female given name, derived from Irish mythology - being either a diminutive form of Fionnuala ("fair shoulder"), the daughter of Lir, or an alternate name for Úna (perhaps meaning "lamb"), wife of Finnbheara, king of the fairies.

People of this name include:

People

Characters

  • Nuala Anne McGrail series, fictional the titular character, created by Andrew M. Greeley
  • Nuala, character in the comic book series, The Sandman
  • Princess Nuala, character in Hellboy II: The Golden Army
  • Nuala Magee, character in the novel Touch Me by James Moloney
  • Nuala Windsor, minor character in the film Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick.

See also

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