Niall

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Gender Male Meaning "champion" Related names Neil, Nigel		Word/name Irish language Region of origin Ireland
Pronunciation /ˈniː.əl/, sometimes /naɪl/

Niall is a male given name of Irish origin, thought to mean "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word niadh meaning warrior or 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), Irish hurler

Niall Matter (b. 1980), Canadian actor

Niall McGinn, Northern Ireland footballer for Aberdeen FC

References

Niall Wikipedia

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