Nuala Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Nuala means fair shoulder. Short form of Fionnuala, from Irish fionn and guala, meaning white shoulder

Nuala began as a short form of Fionnuala, a name meaning white shoulder or fair-shouldered, from fionn, meaning fair, and guala, meaning shoulder. It is known from the legend of the Children of Lir, in which Fionnuala is the eldest sibling who is turned into a swan and looks after her brothers through centuries of exile. The short form has long been used in its own right, and it is also found in Scotland. Parents sometimes choose Nuala for its gentle sound and its link to a story of loyalty and love.

Variants of Nuala

FionnualaNoola

Well-known people named Nuala

Nuala O'Faolain.

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