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| ==Notable people with the name Niall== | ==Notable people with the name Niall== | ||
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;Medieval time | ||
| there are no medieval people called niall | |||
| *], High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD | |||
| ⚫ | ;Modern time | ||
| *], High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD | |||
| ==niall devine, obviously the only one since the medieval era.== | |||
| ⚫ | ;Modern |
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| *] (b. 1964), English comedian, actor, improvisor and writer. | |||
| *] (b. 1964), Historian and the ] ] of History at ]<ref></ref> | |||
| *] (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. 1998), Irish hurler | |||
| *] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer | |||
| *] (b. 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer | |||
| *] (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club ] | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| *] | *] | ||
| *], ], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings. | *], ], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings. | ||
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| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪ(ə)l/, /niːl/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Neil, Nigel, Niallán (diminutive) |
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 time
there are no medieval people called niall
- Modern time
niall devine, obviously the only one since the medieval era.
- 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
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