Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish (Anglicized), Scottish (Anglicized), Manx (Anglicized) Other Forms FormsQuail, MacFayle, MacQuayle Meaning & History Anglicized form of various Gaelic patronymics derived from the given name Paul - namely, Manx Gaelic Mac Phaayl meaning "son of Paayl"; Scottish Gaelic Mac Phàil "son of Pàl"; and Irish Gaelic Mac Phóil "son of Pól". Compare Mcfall and Mcphail.