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Ailill

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Ailill (Ailell, Oilioll) is a male name in Old Irish. It is a prominent name in Irish mythology, as for Ailill mac Máta, King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb, on whom Shakespeare based the Fairy Queen Mab.[1] Ailill was a popular given name in medieval Ireland, meaning something like "beauty".[2]

Notables named Ailill

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References

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  1. ^ The Metrical Dindsenchas "Fert Medba" Poem 128
  2. ^ "Ailill - Meaning of Name Ailill - Pronounce Ailill Irish Boy Name". 15 March 2012.
  3. ^ Scéla Mosaulum