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| | name = Niall | |||
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| | caption = Niall in Japan | |||
| | pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|n|iː|l}}<br>{{IPA|ga|n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ|lang}} | |||
| | gender = Male | |||
| | meaning = Unknown | |||
| | region = ] | |||
| | languageorigin = ] | |||
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| * Niallán (]) | |||
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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"/> | |||
| ==Notable people with the name Niall== | |||
| '''Niall''' may mean: | |||
| ;Medieval times | |||
| ⚫ | *], High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD | ||
| *], High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD | |||
| ;Modern times | |||
| *'''Niall''' is a masculine given name or ] origin, ''Champion'' although this is the most popular meaning assigned to it | |||
| *] (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer | |||
| ⚫ | *] |
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| *] (b. 1964), Historian and the ] ] of History at ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.niallferguson.com/site/FERG/Templates/General2.aspx?pageid=5 |title=Niall Ferguson - Biography |access-date=2010-08-23 |archive-date=2018-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720022717/http://www.niallferguson.com/site/FERG/Templates/General2.aspx?pageid=5 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
| *] is an Irish international football player, now retired. | |||
| *] (b. 1993), a member of the British-Irish boy band ]<ref>{{IMDb name|4100053|Niall Horan}}</ref> | |||
| *] (b. 1961), Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer | |||
| *] (b. 1980), Canadian actor | |||
| *], Irish Gaelic footballer | |||
| *] (b. 1987), Northern Irish footballer | |||
| *] (b. 1983), Irish hurler | |||
| *] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer | |||
| *] (b. 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer | |||
| *Niall Padden (b. 1952), Irish Actor | |||
| *] (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club ] | |||
| '''Fictional characters''' | |||
| * Niall, a Circle Mage from ] | |||
| * Hunter Niall from ] | |||
| * ] from '']'' | |||
| * Niall MacDonnell from the ] | |||
| * ] from '']'' | |||
| * Niall from '']'' | |||
| * Pedron Niall from '']'' | |||
| * Commander Niall from '']'' | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| The name '''Niall''' is ]. Its origin is in the Celtic language with variants found in both Scotland and Ireland. Niall is an old Celtic name meaning, "champion" but can also translate as "cloud," or "vehement." It may also be derived from "Njall", an old Norse name, meaning "wise" or "supernatural". | |||
| *] | |||
| *], ], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| {{Gaelic names}} | |||
| {{given name}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 9 January 2025
| Pronunciation | /niːl/ Irish: [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names |
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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."
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 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 Padden (b. 1952), Irish Actor
- Niall Quinn (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C.
Fictional characters
- Niall, a Circle Mage from Dragon Age: Origins
- 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
- Commander Niall from Elden Ring
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". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- Niall Horan at IMDb
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