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Revision as of 20:57, 29 October 2015 by 5esohesbetterthanu (talk | contribs) (fixed typos and added content)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| pronunciation= /ˈniː.əl/,
sometimes /ˈnaɪl/
| gender = Male
| meaning = "champion"
| region = Ireland
| origin = Irish language
| related names = Neil
Niall is a male given name of Irish origin, thought to mean "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word niadh meaning warrior or champion) The Neill Surname]</ref> It could also mean "cloud", "passionate" or "avid"
Niall is a well-known name due to the famous boy band One Direction's Niall Horan. Niall Horan is 22 years old and the only Irish member of the singing group.
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 (birth September 13, 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
- Niall Matter (b. 1980), Canadian Actor
See also
References
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