Nuada (given name)

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Nuada (Nuadu, Nuadat, Nuadha) is an Irish male name meaning 'the cloud maker' and is borne by several figures from mythology, legend and history, including:

  • Nuada Airgetlám, king of the Tuatha Dé Danann and presumed deity
  • Nuadu Finn Fáil, legendary High King of Ireland of the 11th century BC
  • Nuada Necht, legendary High King of the 2nd century BC
  • Mug Nuadat, 2nd-century king of Munster
  • Prince Nuada, "Silverlance", a fictional character in the 2008 film Hellboy II: The Golden Army based loosely on the Irish mythology

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