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{{Infobox given name | {{Infobox given name | ||
| name = |
| name = Neil | ||
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| caption = Neil as a name | ||
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|(|ə|)|l}}, {{IPAc-en|n|iː|l}} | | pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|(|ə|)|l}}, {{IPAc-en|n|iː|l}} | ||
| gender = Male | | gender = Male | ||
| meaning = |
| meaning = the winner of something, the gifted , the receiver of a gift | ||
| region = ] | | region = ] | ||
| origin = ] | | origin = ] | ||
| related names = | | related names = | ||
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* Niallán (]) | |||
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'''Niall''' is a male ] of Arabic origin. The original meaning of the name the winner of something, the gifted , the receiver of a gift | |||
'''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/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Arabic |
Meaning | the winner of something, the gifted , the receiver of a gift |
Region of origin | Arabic |
Other names | |
Related names |
Niall is a male given name of Arabic origin. The original meaning of the name the winner of something, the gifted , the receiver of a gift
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, High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD
- Modern times
- Niall Carolan (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer
- 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 Mackenzie (b. 1961), Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer
- Niall Matter (b. 1980), Canadian actor
- Niall McCready, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Niall McGinn (b. 1987), Northern Irish footballer
- Niall Moran (b. 1998), Irish hurler
- Niall O'Brien (b. 1981), Irish cricketer
- Niall O'Donnell (b. 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Niall Quinn (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C.
Fictional characters
- Hunter Niall from Sweep
- Niall Brigant from The Southern Vampire Mysteries
- Niall MacDonnell from the Honorverse
- Niall Rafferty from Hollyoaks
- Niall from Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Pedron Niall from The Wheel of Time
See also
- List of Irish language given names
- Neil, Nigel, probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings.
References
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