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| *] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer | *] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer | ||
| *] (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C. | *] (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/ |
|---|---|
| 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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