Niall
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Niall | |
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Pronunciation | /ˈniː.əl/, sometimes /ˈnaɪl/ |
Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Irish language |
Meaning | "champion" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Related names | Neil |
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Niall is a male given name of Irish origin, thought to mean "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word niadh meaning warrior or champion).[1] It could also mean "cloud", "passionate" or "avid"[2]
Notable people with the name Niall
- Medieval times
- Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD
- Niall Caille mac Áeda, High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD
- Modern times
- Niall Ferguson (b. 1964), Historian and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University[3]
- Niall Horan (birth September 13, 1993),[4] a member of the British-Irish boy band One Direction
- Niall O'Brien (b. 1981), Irish cricketer
- Niall Quinn (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C.
- Niall Moran (b. 1998), British Athlete For Newquay and Par AC
- Niall Matter (b. 1980), Canadian Actor
- Niall McGinn, Current Northern Ireland footballer for Aberdeen FC
See also
References
- ↑ The Neill Surname
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Niall Ferguson - Biography
- ↑ Niall Horan at the Internet Movie Database
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