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Nuala

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Nuala
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈnlə/ NOO-lə
Irish: [ˈn̪ˠuəlˠə]
GenderFeminine
Origin
Word/nameOld Irish
MeaningShoulder, lamb, born of the sea
Region of originIreland, Irish diaspora
Other names
Related namesÚna, Fionnuala

Nuala (/ˈnlə/ 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]

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  1. ^ Sayles, John (3 February 1995), The Secret of Roan Inish (Drama, Family, Fantasy), Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Jones Entertainment Group, Skerry Productions, retrieved 16 November 2023