| Pronunciation | English: /ˈnuːlə/ NOO-lə Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəlˠə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Irish |
| Meaning | Shoulder, lamb, born of the sea |
| Region of origin | Ireland, Irish diaspora |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Úna, Fionnuala |
Nuala (/ˈnuːlə/ NOO-lə, Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəlˠə]) or Fionnuala is an Irish feminine 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.
In modern Irish storytelling, Nuala means "born of the sea".[1]
People of this name include: