Pronunciation |
English: /ˈnuːlə/ Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəl̪ˠə] |
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Gender | Female |
Word/name | Old Irish |
Meaning | Shoulder, lamb |
Region of origin | Ireland, Irish diaspora |
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 Finvarra, king of the fairies.
People of this name include: