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Niall

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Niall ♂ Of disputed derivation; it may mean ‘cloud’, ‘passionate’, or perhaps ‘champion’. It was adopted by the Scandinavians in the form Njal and soon became very popular among them. From the Middle Ages onwards, this name was found mainly in Ireland, the Highlands of Scotland, and the English-Scottish Border region. However, it has been strongly revived among non-Gaelic speakers since the latter part of the 20th century.

Anglicized forms: Neal(e).

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Niall

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Niall ♂ (Irish) Traditional name of disputed derivation; it may mean ‘cloud’, ‘passionate’, or perhaps ‘champion’.

Also: Neil, Neal(e) (Anglicized forms).

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Niall

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Niall ♂ (Irish) Gaelic: of disputed derivation; it may mean ‘cloud’, ‘passionate’, or perhaps ‘champion’.

Also: Neil, Neal(e) (Anglicized forms).

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Niall

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | | Copyright

Niall. Name borne by several legendary and historical kings of early Ireland; without epithet or agnomen the name usually indicates Niall Noígiallach [of the Nine Hostages].

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Niall

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Niall •denial, dial, espial, Lyall, mistrial, myall, Niall, phial, trial, vial, viol •sundial •knawel, withdrawal •avowal, Baden-Powell, bowel, disembowel, dowel, Howell, Powell, rowel, towel, trowel, vowel •semivowel •bestowal, koel, Lowell, Noel •loyal, royal, viceroyal •accrual, construal, crewel, cruel, dual, duel, fuel, gruel, jewel, newel, renewal, reviewal •eschewal •artefactual (US artifactual), contractual, factual, tactual •perpetual •aspectual, effectual, intellectual •conceptual, perceptual •contextual, textual •habitual, ritual •conflictual • instinctual • spiritual •mutual • punctual • virtual • casual •audio-visual, televisual, visual •usual • gradual • individual •menstrual • actual •asexual, bisexual, heterosexual, homosexual, psychosexual, sexual, transsexual, unisexual •accentual, conventual, eventual •Samuel •annual, biannual, Emanuel, Emmanuel, manual •Lemuel •consensual, sensual •continual

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