Dec 31, 2025 · meall (genitive singular masculine mill, genitive singular feminine mille, plural mealla, comparative mille) alternative form of meallach (“beguiling, pleasant, delightful”)

The name "Mealla" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "meall" which means "pleasant" or "delightful." It is a feminine name that carries connotations of charm, beauty, and joy.

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meall - translation to Irish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic audio pronunciation of translations: See more in New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge

Meall is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning "hill". It is used in the name of geographical features or locations that are Scottish hills or mountains, including:

The meaning of the Irish root word Meall, from 'Irish Local Names Explained', by Patrick Weston Joyce

meall1, m. (gs. mill, pl. ~ta). 1. Ball, globe. ~ na gréine, orb of sun. ~ súile, eye-ball. ~ iarainn, luaidhe, ball of iron, of lead. ~ sneachta, snowball. ~ a dhéanamh de rud, to roll sth. into a ball. 2. (a) …

What does meall‎ mean? From Old Irish mell ‎ ("a ball, sphere, round mass; a round protuberance, swelling").

-an & mill, Lump, mass of any matter. 2 Heap, as of earth, hill, eminence, great shapeless hill, mound. 3 Knob, boss. 4 Bunch, cluster. 5 (DC) Shower (properly meall-uisge) — . 6 (DMy) The croop.

First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements. This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.