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| '''Niall''' is a male ] of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown,<ref name="MacLysaght">{{cite book |last1=MacLysaght |first1=Edward |title=A Guide to Irish Surnames |date=1964 |publisher=Helicon |page=15}}</ref> but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the ] word ''niadh''),<ref></ref>. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History |
'''Niall''' is a male ] of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown,<ref name="MacLysaght">{{cite book |last1=MacLysaght |first1=Edward |title=A Guide to Irish Surnames |date=1964 |publisher=Helicon |page=15}}</ref> but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the ] word ''niadh''),<ref></ref>. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at ], Niall "seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."<ref name="MacLysaght"/> | ||
| ==Notable people with the name Niall== | ==Notable people with the name Niall== | ||
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| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪ(ə)l/, /niːl/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Neil, Nigel, Niallán (diminutive) |
Niall is a male given name of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown, but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word niadh),. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at University College Dublin, Niall "seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."
Notable people with the name Niall
- Medieval time
there are no medieval people called niall
- Modern time
niall devine, obviously the only one since the medieval era.
- List of Irish language given names
- Neil, Nigel, probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings.
References
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Helicon. p. 15.
- The Neill Surname
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