Ailill

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Irish [1], Irish Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈa.lʲɪlʲ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

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 is

classic   youthful   upper class   natural   delicate   refined   strange   serious  

Categories

elven folk, elves, kings, legend, legendary creatures, mythology, saints, word names

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 April 23, 2024