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Njal (male)

Derivative(s):Neil (M) Niall (M)
Can be spelt:Njall (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Scandinavian from Old Norse, probably meaning "cloud" although it may mean "passionate" or "champion".

Niall and Neil are derived from Njal.
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