Ailill

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Ailill (variants Ailell, Oilioll) is an Old Irish male personal name prominent in Irish legendary and early medieval sources. It was borne by numerous kings, druidic figures, and clerics across mytho-historical and historical traditions and is said in the cited material to mean something like "beauty."

Origin

Ailill is presented in the sources as an Old Irish male given name used across mythological and historical registers. The name appears in lists of legendary High Kings (placed in early centuries BC in traditional chronologies) and among early medieval kings and clerics (5th–9th centuries). The cited material notes the name was popular in medieval Ireland and glosses its meaning as "something like 'beauty'." No etymological breakdown or mythic origin of the name itself is provided in the sources.

Appearance

As a personal name, Ailill has no associated physical description in the provided sources. Orthographic variants given are Ailell and Oilioll; the name is attached to male figures occupying roles such as kingship, druidic status, and ecclesiastical office in Irish narrative and historical records.

Abilities

The sources do not attribute supernatural abilities to the name Ailill. Descriptions in the material are biographical or genealogical — identifying bearers such as kings (e.g., Ailill mac Máta) and other notable men — rather than describing powers or behaviours of a non-human entity.

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Sources
  1. [1]
    Ailill — Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors, 'Ailill,' Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.wiki
  2. [2]
    Ailill mac Slánuill — Wikidata. Wikidata entry for Ailill mac Slánuill (High King of Ireland).wiki
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