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{{Infobox given name
{{wiktionarypar|Niall}}
| name = Niall
'''Niall''' is a male given name of [[Gaels|Gaelic]] ([[Irish language|Irish]]) origin, derived from the Irish Niachas meaning '''''[[chivalry]] or Champion'''''
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*[[Niall of the Nine Hostages]] was a High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD.
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*[[Niall Caille mac Áeda]] was a High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD.
| caption = Niall in Japan
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*[[Niall Quinn]] is an Irish international football (soccer) figure, now retired as a player, he is the chairman of the English club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|(|ə|)|l}}, {{IPAc-en|n|iː|l}}<br>{{IPA|ga|n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ|lang}}
*[[Nail plunkett]] is an Irish international potato picker. now retired as a potato picker, he is the student of Lanchester sixth form common room.
| gender = Male
{{disambig}}
| meaning = Unknown
| region = [[Ireland]]
| languageorigin = [[Irish language|Irish]]
| related names =
{{Plainlist|
* [[Neil]]
* [[Nigel]]
* Niallán ([[diminutive]])
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'''Niall''' is a male [[given name]] 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 [[Old Irish]] word ''niadh'').<ref>[http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Neill-family-history.ashx The Neill Surname]</ref> 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."<ref name="MacLysaght"/>


== Niall In Modern Day ==
==Notable people with the name Niall==
;Medieval times
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*[[Niall of the Nine Hostages]], High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD
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*[[Niall Caille]], High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD


;Modern times
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Niall Carolan]] (b. 2002), Irish Gaelic footballer
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*[[Niall Ferguson]] (b. 1964), Historian and the [[Laurence Tisch|Laurence A. Tisch]] [[Professor]] of History at [[Harvard University]]<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>
! The Modern Niall
*[[Niall Horan]] (b. 1993), a member of the British-Irish boy band [[One Direction]]<ref>{{IMDb name|4100053|Niall Horan}}</ref>
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*[[Niall Mackenzie]] (b. 1961), Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer
| [[Image:niall1234.jpg]]
*[[Niall Matter]] (b. 1980), Canadian actor
| This picture was taken in the remotest of Niall habitats, no one knows the true origin of Niall in latin ([N]iall) We hope to see more of niall in the future but for now we can just wait.
*[[Niall McCready]], Irish Gaelic footballer
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*[[Niall McGinn]] (b. 1987), Northern Irish footballer
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*[[Niall Moran]] (b. 1983), Irish hurler
| This is one of the known associates of niall, we aren't yet sure where he comes from either, but he has been spotted on WOW, and counter strike: source... no one cares though.
*[[Niall O'Brien (cricketer)|Niall O'Brien]] (b. 1981), Irish cricketer
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*[[Niall O'Donnell]] (b. 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer
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*Niall Padden (b. 1952), Irish Actor
| This is the older "iconic" version of niall, formerly known as E.T, or even "the angry irish man"
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*[[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 (book series)|''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|List of Irish language given names]]
*[[Neil]], [[Nigel]], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Gaelic names}}
{{given name}}

[[Category:Irish-language masculine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]

Latest revision as of 18:58, 3 December 2024

Niall
Pronunciation/ˈnaɪ(ə)l/, /niːl/
Irish: [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Irish
MeaningUnknown
Region of originIreland
Other names
Related names

Niall is a male given name of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown,[1] but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word niadh).[2] 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."[1]

Notable people with the name Niall

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Medieval times
Modern times

Fictional characters

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b MacLysaght, Edward (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Helicon. p. 15.
  2. ^ The Neill Surname
  3. ^ "Niall Ferguson - Biography". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  4. ^ Niall Horan at IMDb
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