69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Old Irish [1], Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. A-lyil(Irish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "elf" in Irish. This name was borne by several early Irish kings. It also occurs frequently in Irish legend, borne for example by the husband of Queen Medb. It was also the name of two saints, both bishops of Armagh in the 6th century. People think this name isRate·Details classic youthful upper class natural delicate refined strange serious Categories elven folk, elves, kings, legend, legendary creatures, mythology, saints, word names Sources & References O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Ailill.shtml.