Nuala
| 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 Finvarra, king of the fairies.
People of this name include:
People
- 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 McGovern, Irish journalist, working for BBC News
- Nuala McKeever, Northern Ireland 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 Ireland public figure
- Nuala Quinn Barton Irish Fashion Model, Photographer and Film Producer
- Nuala Woulfe, Irish writer
Characters
- Nuala Anne McGrail series, title character of the mystery novels 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
See also
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