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View Name: Njáll


NJÁLL
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Meaning & History
Old Norse form of Niall (see NEIL). This is the name of the hero of a 13th century Icelandic saga, based on the life of a 10th-century Icelandic chieftain.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Neil, Nigel, Nigellus, Neal (English), Njála (Icelandic), Neil, Niall (Irish), Njål (Norwegian), Neil, Niall (Scottish)
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