Fair shoulder
Nuala is a diminutive of Fionnuala, a name rooted in Irish mythology. In the legend of the Children of Lir, Fionnuala was transformed into a swan for 900 years. The name is derived from the Gaelic elements 'fionn', meaning white or fair, and 'guala', meaning shoulder.
About 7 girls were named Nuala in 2025.
Irish journalist and memoirist
Prominent Irish poet
Protagonist and psychic in Andrew M. Greeley's mystery series · Nuala Anne McGrail series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
