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Níall

“to revile”

Níall is a masculine given name, possibly from Proto-Indo-European. It is used in Old Irish.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Níall possibly goes back to a word meaning “to revile.”

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Where it comes from

Níall possibly comes from Proto-Indo-European.

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How it developed

Built from Proto-Indo-European *h₃neyd- (“to revile”) + *-lós.

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Níall’s family of names

In Old Irish usage, Níall has a later derivative in Nigel. In Old Irish usage, Níall has a later derivative in Niall. In Old Irish usage, Níall has a later derivative in Njál.

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Around the world

Níall has relatives in 6 languages.

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5 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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