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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 at ], Niall "seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."<ref name="MacLysaght"/> | '''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"/> | ||
| Niall Musawir Ahmad is the most famous person with the name Niall. Currently residing at Chetwynde School, he is an amazing person. | |||
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| *Niall Musawir Ahmad (b. 2007) Chetwynde School Student | |||
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| *] (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer | *] (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer | ||
| *] (b. 1964), Historian and the ] ] of History at ]<ref></ref> | *] (b. 1964), Historian and the ] ] of History at ]<ref></ref> | ||
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| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪ(ə)l/, /niːl/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
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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."
Niall Musawir Ahmad is the most famous person with the name Niall. Currently residing at Chetwynde School, he is an amazing person.
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 Musawir Ahmad (b. 2007) Chetwynde School Student
- 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. 1983), 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
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Helicon. p. 15.
- The Neill Surname
- Niall Ferguson - Biography
- Niall Horan at IMDb
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