Nuala

NOO-la

Irish, short form of Fionnuala

"white shoulders"

Nuala Origin and Meaning

The name Nuala is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "white shoulders".

Officially a shortening of the traditional and tricky Gaelic Fionnghuala/Fionnuala, Nuala makes a lovely choice all on its own. Nuala is well-used in Ireland.

Popularity of the name Nuala

• 1595 Nameberry 2024
• 879 England 2021

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Famous People Named Nuala

• Nuala Ní Conchobair Queen Consort of Ulaidh as the wife of Ruaidrí Mac Duinn Sléibe and Princess of Connacht as the daughter of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
• Nuala Hyde daughter of Douglas Hyde, first President of Ireland
• Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill Irish poet
• Nuala Patricia O'Loan Baroness O'Loan, Irish peer
• Nuala O'Faolain Irish journalist and writer
• Nuala Holloway Miss Ireland 1974; Miss International 1975
• Nuala Kennedy Irish composer
• Nuala Ní Chonchúir Irish novelist and poet
• Nuala Fennell Irish economist and politician

The name Nuala in Pop Culture

• Princess Nuala character in Hellboy II: The Golden Army
• Nuala Anne McGrail character in mystery novel series by Father Andrew M. Greeley.
• Nuala a character in Sarah J Maas's "A Court of Thorns and Roses"