Nuada

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nuada means "the great god of the Sun". It can also be interpreted as "protector" or "leader".
Popularity
The name Nuada is not commonly used outside of Ireland and has a low popularity rating around the world.

cartoon of the name Nuada
Cartoon of Nuada

Nuada Name meanings & History

Nuada means "the great god of the Sun". It can also be interpreted as "protector" or "leader". From Old Irish Nuadu, probably from Nodens. In Irish mythology he was the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. After he lost an arm in battle it was replaced with one made from silver, and he received the byname Airgetlám meaning "silver hand". He was later killed fighting the monstrous Fomorians led by Balor. This name was also borne by a few semi-legendary Irish kings. Nuada is mainly used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Nuada: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nuada:

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous

U: Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Universality

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive

D: Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Demanding,Doting,Daddy

Nuada is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Nuada

Other names related to Nuada include Nouda and Nuadu.

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