Name meaning
Nuala
means “white shoulder”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Irish
- Spellings
- Nuala · Fionnuala
- Say it
- NOO-lah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Nuala is a short form of Fionnuala, white shoulder, from fionn, white, and guala, shoulder. Fionnuala is the eldest of the Children of Lir, turned into swans in Irish legend.
Roots
Short form of Fionnuala (fionn + guala).
Where it is used
Fionnuala is the full form.
Nuala name FAQ
What does the name Nuala mean?
Nuala means “white shoulder”. Short form of Fionnuala (fionn + guala).
Where does the name Nuala come from?
Nuala is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish families.
How do you pronounce Nuala?
Nuala is usually pronounced NOO-lah.
Is Nuala a boy's or a girl's name?
Nuala is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nuala?
Related spellings and forms include Fionnuala.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.