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Niall may mean:
- Niall is a masculine given name or Gaelic origin, Champion although this is the most popular meaning assigned to it
- Niall of the Nine Hostages was a High King of Ireland who was active in the early-to-mid 5th century AD
- Niall Quinn is an Irish international football player, now retired.
The name Niall is Irish. 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".