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| | name = Niall | |||
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| | pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|.|əl}},<br>sometimes {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|l}} | |||
| | gender = Male | |||
| | meaning = "champion" | |||
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| | origin = ] | |||
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| '''Niall''' is a male ] of Irish origin, thought to mean "champion".<ref></ref> It could also mean "cloud", "passionate" or "avid"<ref>{{cite web|last=Name Nerds|title=Traditional Irish Names|url=http://www.namenerds.com/irish/trad.html|accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> | |||
| niall horan 💖 | |||
| ==Notable people with the name Niall== | |||
| ;Medieval times | |||
| *], High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD | |||
| *], High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD | |||
| ;Modern times | |||
| *] (b. 1964), Historian and the ] ] of History at ]<ref></ref> | |||
| * ] (b. 1993),<ref>{{imdb name|4100053|Niall Horan}}</ref> a member of the British-Irish boy band ] | * ] (b. 1993),<ref>{{imdb name|4100053|Niall Horan}}</ref> a member of the British-Irish boy band ] | ||
| *] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer | |||
| *] (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C. | |||
| *] (b. 1998), British Athlete For Newquay and Par AC | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Pronunciation | /ˈniː.əl/, sometimes /ˈnaɪl/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish language |
| Meaning | "champion" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Neil |
Niall is a male given name of Irish origin, thought to mean "champion". It could also mean "cloud", "passionate" or "avid"
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
- Niall Horan (b. 1993), 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
See also
References
- The Neill Surname
- Name Nerds. "Traditional Irish Names". Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- Niall Ferguson - Biography
- Niall Horan at IMDb
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