"Niall" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɲiaɫ̪/ Forms: Nèill [genitive], a Nèill [vocative]
Etymology: From Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and niadh (“champion”). Etymology templates: {{inh|gd|sga|Níall}} Old Irish Níall Head templates: {{head|gd|proper noun|genitive|Nèill|vocative|a Nèill|g=m}} Niall m (genitive Nèill, vocative a Nèill)
  1. a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Neil Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Scottish Gaelic given names, Scottish Gaelic male given names Derived forms: MacNèill (english: McNeil), Niall gun chiall (english: gormless person)
    Sense id: en-Niall-gd-name-f0ojwHji Categories (other): Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header

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