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Neal

Meaning of the name Neal. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neal so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she asked for a kiss. Only Niall agreed and when he had kissed her she was transformed into the most beautiful woman on earth and in turn she granted him sovereignty of Erin.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Neal Niall

PRONUNCIATION: “nye + al”

ENGLISH: Neal

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Neil

Meaning of the name Neil. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neil so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she asked for a kiss. Only Niall agreed and when he had kissed her she was transformed into the most beautiful woman on earth and in turn she granted him sovereignty of Erin.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Neil Niall

PRONUNCIATION: “nye + al”

ENGLISH: Neil

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Niall

Meaning of the Irish name Niall. Listen and learn how to pronounce Niall so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name.

MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she asked for a kiss. Only Niall agreed and when he had kissed her she was transformed into the most beautiful woman on earth and in turn she granted him sovereignty of Erin.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Niall

PRONUNCIATION: “”nye + al””

ENGLISH: Neil or Neal (pron. “”neel””)

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Famous People with the Name Niall: Niall Horan of British boy band One Direction, Niall Ferguson

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Noel

Meaning of the name Noel. Listen and learn how to pronounce Noel so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Noel Nollaig

PRONUNCIATION: “null + ig”

ENGLISH: Noel

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Nollaig

Meaning of the Irish name Nollaig. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nollaig so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name.

MEANING: nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Nollaig

PRONUNCIATION: “”null + ig””

ENGLISH: Noel

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