NjÅL

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  • Norwegian
Norwegian form of NJÁLL.

NJáLL   male   Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
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.
NEIL   male   Irish, Scottish, English
From the Gaelic name Niall, which is of disputed origin, possibly meaning "champion" or "cloud". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.

In the early Middle Ages the name was adopted by Viking raiders and settlers in Ireland in the form Njal. The Vikings transmitted it to England and Scotland, as well as bringing it back to Scandinavia. It was also in use among the Normans, who were of Scandinavian origin. A famous bearer of this name was American astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), the first person to walk on the moon.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Njáll
ICELANDIC: Njáll
IRISH: Niall
NORSE MYTHOLOGY: Njáll
SCOTTISH: Niall
FEMININE FORMS
ICELANDIC: Njála
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Neal, Neil, Nelson, Nigel, Nigella, Nigellus, Niles
IRISH: Neil
SCOTTISH: Neil, Neilina