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Nuala?

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Emilyjoy · 16/08/2018 08:57

Is Nuala too old of an name? My husband is from Belfast and his family are all in Northern Ireland, so he’s keen for an Irish name. I love Nuala! Pronounced nula or new-la. But I’ve heard it’s like a middle aged woman’s name like a British Tracy or Sharron? What do people think? Would Nola maybe be better? I also love maeve 😍

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Hangingaroundtheportal · 16/08/2018 10:48

Both Nuala and Fionnuala are the Irish versions of Jackie, Carol, Linda, Sue or Patricia.

Your aunties names.

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Emilyjoy · 16/08/2018 10:42

I think so too,

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MadeinBelfast · 16/08/2018 10:05

I'm in Belfast and know of a baby Nuala, I think it's cute!

harrietm87 · 16/08/2018 09:52

It's definitely noo-la (not new-la).

What about Fionnuala (finn-oola), nuala for short?

Carrotmama · 16/08/2018 09:46

If you & DP love it go for it!

Game0fScones · 16/08/2018 09:38

I know lots of Nuala's - but all 50+! Not granny chic either I'm afraid. Never heard of Nola. Maeve is lovely. This can also be Maedhbh. Pronounced the same, probably frightening to non Irish people 🤣

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Emilyjoy · 16/08/2018 09:37

Yeeey!! I think it’s so pretty and underused! 😍

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LittleDoritt · 16/08/2018 09:35

It's completely gorgeous. And yes, I am biased Wink Mine only gets lovely comments and I've never had the impression that people were wincing behind her back! Grin

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Emilyjoy · 16/08/2018 09:31

Oh no 😂 what about Nola? Is that also Incredibly old fashioned? I love Lola buts it’s Comon over here. I just absolutely loved Nuala as an alternative !!

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Petitpomme · 16/08/2018 09:29

I think it's lovely. I wouldn't worry about what his family say. It's your baby not theirs and as long as you love it that all that matters.

Sophronia · 16/08/2018 09:22

Is it nyoo-la (like new) or noo-la (like too)?

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Emilyjoy · 16/08/2018 09:09

Would Nola also be so old fanshioned? I just love the name so much. But don’t want to upset his family giving her a name they may find vile. So it’s not old fashioned as in granny chic? Iris and Ada etc are getting popular over her. It’s Cathy and Barbara middle aged. Wouldn’t call a baby name 😩

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TyrionLannistersShadow · 16/08/2018 09:01

It's pronounced Noo (as in too) -la here btw. I've never heard it said any other way.

IsTheRainEverComingBack · 16/08/2018 09:01

Maeve is lovely. Nuala is like Barbara or Cathy.

TyrionLannistersShadow · 16/08/2018 09:00

I'm in Ireland and Nuala would be seen as a very old fashioned frumpy kind of name, sorry! Nuala is the name of your grannys friend, the one who used to teach primary school before she retired 😁.

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