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Revision as of 21:36, 27 July 2013 by 82.1.201.102 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| Pronunciation | /ˈniː.əl/, sometimes /ˈnaɪl/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic language |
| Meaning | "champion" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Neil |
Niall is a male given name of Gaelic origin, thought to mean "champion". It could also mean 'cloud' or 'passionate'.
Niall may also refer to:
- 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
- Niall Quinn, Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C.
- Niall Ferguson, Historian and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University
- Niall O'Brien (cricketer), Irish cricketer
- Niall Hutton, theoretical physicist
- Niall Horan, a member of the boy band One Direction
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