Gender Masculine
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.

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Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Ailill.shtml.
Entry updated June 9, 2023