Nuala
Nuala (/ˈnuːlə/ NOO-lə, Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəlˠə]) 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.
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈnuːlə/ NOO-lə Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəlˠə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Irish |
| Meaning | Shoulder, lamb |
| Region of origin | Ireland, Irish diaspora |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Úna, Fionnuala |
People of this name include:
People
- St Nuala Irish Saint
- Nuala Ahern (born 1949), Irish politician
- Nuala Archer (born 1955), Irish American poet
- Nuala Carey, Irish weather presenter
- Nuala Fennell (1935–2009), Irish economist and politician
- Nuala Hafner (born 1976), Australian media personality
- Nuala Holloway, Irish artist, model and actress
- Nuala McAllister, Northern Irish politician
- Nuala McGovern, Irish journalist, working for BBC News
- Nuala McKeever, Northern Irish comic actress
- Nuala Ní Chonchúir (born 1970), Irish writer and poet
- Nuala Ní Conchobair (died 1226), Queen of Ulaid
- Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (born 1952), Irish poet
- Nuala O'Donnell, 17th century Irish figure who took part in the Flight of the Earls
- Nuala O'Faolain (1940–2008), Irish journalist and author
- Nuala O'Loan DBE, Northern Irish public figure
- Nuala Quinn-Barton Irish model, artist and film producer
- Nuala Woulfe, Irish writer
Characters
- Nuala Anne McGrail, the title character of the mystery novel series of the same name created by Andrew M. Greeley
- Nuala, a character in the comic book series, The Sandman
- Princess Nuala, a character in the film Hellboy II: The Golden Army
- Nuala Magee, a character in the novel Touch Me by James Moloney
- Nuala, a character in Margaret Atwood's novel The Year of the Flood
- Nuala, twin to Cerridwen in the series A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
- Nuala the Selkie, a character in the film The Secret of Roan Inish
- Nuala “Nunu” Carney, a character in The Ferryman, a play by Jez Butterworth
- Nuala, a character in The Missing Sister, a book by Lucinda Riley
- Nuala, a character in the film Eyes Wide Shut
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