Gaelic is a term that encompasses two distinct languages: an Irish variety and a Scottish variety.
Irish is
gaiscíoch = warrior, hero; man of prowess; (sarcastically) boaster
cíoná/cíonaí = chief, champion
curadh = warrior, hero; champion
In sports, seaimpín = champion
Scottish Gaelic is
laoch/laochan
sonn
galad
curaidh
diùlannach/diùlach/diùlnach
ceatharnach
(see Am Faclair Beag for definitions)
seaimpin (with a fada on the last 'i'), curadh
Laoch
As a noun in Irish: crann seasta (champion of a cause) (in sports) curadh (warrior, hero; champion); seaimpín (champion) barrthiománaí or togha tiománaí (champion driver) Scottish Gaelic:?
The name "Neil" means champion in Gaelic.
The name is not of Welsh origin; it's of Gaelic . The Gaelic name possibly means "cloud", "passionate", or "champion
Neil comes from the Celtic/Gaelic name, meaning "Champion".
Yes, it has Scottish and Irish origins and means "champion in Gaelic.
Hero/warrior/champion of the Gaels (Scottish Gaelic).
cuh-rah "Champion", yes. For "hero" or "warrior" I would go with Laoch (lay-och)
Carolan is a variation of Carollan which is both Irish and Gaelic. The meaning of Carolan is 'Little Champion'
I can't find the word as spelled.It could be an laoch (the warrior, hero, champion)?
Laoch (warrior, hero); curadh (warrior, hero, champion); gaiscíoch (warrior, hero).
Niall was the original Gaelic spelling of Neil and it's meaning is uncertain. Suggestions include nél "cloud" and niadh "champion".