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Nerthach
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Strong, powerful (from Old Irish 'nerth' meaning 'strength') |
Gaelic, Irish |
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Nev
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Generally 'new' (or 'new town' via Neville); in some Gaelic derivations relates to 'little saint'. |
English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian, Turkish |
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Nevan
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Little saint / little holy one |
Irish |
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Nevins
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Derived from Gaelic meaning 'little saint' (descendant of Néimhín) |
Irish |
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Nevyn
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Derived from Gaelic naomh 'saint' (diminutive Naomhán) - 'little saint' or 'holy one' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
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Neyl
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Commonly given as 'champion' (also sometimes glossed as 'cloud'); exact etymology uncertain |
Irish |
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Nial
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champion |
Irish |
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Niall
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Usually given as 'champion'; other suggested meanings include 'cloud' or 'passionate' (etymology uncertain) |
Irish |
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Nialle
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Generally interpreted as 'champion' (also rendered 'cloud' or 'passionate') |
Irish |
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Niegal
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Generally 'champion' (from Niall); sometimes linked to Latin root meaning 'black' |
Irish |
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Niel
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Derived from Old Irish Niall; commonly interpreted as 'champion' but sometimes linked to 'cloud' or 'passionate'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
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Niell
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champion (also interpreted as 'cloud' or 'passionate') |
Irish |
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Nolan
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From Gaelic Ó Nualláin, generally interpreted as 'noble' or 'famous' |
Irish |
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Noland
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Descendant of Nuallán; often interpreted as 'champion' or 'famous/noble'. |
Irish |
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Nolin
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Likely a variant of Nolan - 'descendant of Nuallán', associated with 'famous', 'noble' or 'champion'. |
English, French, Irish |
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Nyal
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Champion (also interpreted as 'cloud' or 'passionate' in some sources) |
Irish |
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Nyall
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Possibly 'champion' (also attested as 'cloud'); exact origin uncertain |
Irish |
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Nyeall
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Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (etymology uncertain) |
Gaelic, Irish |
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Nygel
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From Old Gaelic 'Niall' - commonly interpreted as 'champion' (also rendered as 'cloud' or 'passionate') |
Irish |
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Nyle
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Likely 'champion' (from Gaelic Niall) or associated with the Nile River |
Irish |
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nyles
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Derived from Niall, commonly interpreted as "champion" (also variously given as "passionate" or "cloud") |
Irish |
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Obryan
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Descendant of Brian; 'Brian' likely means 'high' or 'noble'. |
Irish |
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Oconal
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Descendant of Conall (Conall ≈ "strong wolf" or "high valor") |
Irish |
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Oconar
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Descendant/variant of Conchobhar; traditionally linked to 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-whelp.' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Oconel
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Descendant of Conall; Conall is commonly interpreted as 'strong wolf' or 'high valor'. |
Irish |
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Oconer
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Descendant of Conchobhar - 'lover of hounds' (hound-lover) |
Irish |
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Oconnar
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Descendant of Conchobhar (literally 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-desiring') |
Irish |
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Oconner
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Descendant of Conchobhar - 'lover of hounds' (hound-lover) |
Irish |
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Oconor
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Descendant of Conchobhar - Conchobhar meaning 'lover of hounds' |
Irish |
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Odhran
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Diminutive of Old Irish odhar ('dun, sallow') - 'little dun/pale one' |
Irish |
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