Niall

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, ultimately from Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (cloud) and niadh (champion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪəl/, /niːl/
  • Rhymes: -aɪəl, -iːl

Proper noun

Niall

  1. A male given name used in Ireland and Scotland since the Middle Ages.

Anagrams


Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (cloud) and niadh (champion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ]

Proper noun

Niall m (genitive Néill)

  1. A male given name.

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