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==Notable people with the name Niall== |
==Notable people with the name Niall== |
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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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there are no medieval people called niall |
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*[[Niall Caille]], High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD |
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==niall devine, obviously the only one since the medieval era.== |
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*[[Niall Ashdown]] (b. 1964), English comedian, actor, improvisor and writer. |
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*[[Niall Ferguson]] (b. 1964), Historian and the [[Laurence Tisch|Laurence A. Tisch]] [[Professor]] of History at [[Harvard University]]<ref>[http://www.niallferguson.com/site/FERG/Templates/General2.aspx?pageid=5 Niall Ferguson - Biography]</ref> |
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*[[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 |
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*[[Niall Matter]] (b. 1980), Canadian actor |
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*[[Niall McCready]], Irish Gaelic footballer |
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*[[Niall McGinn]] (b. 1987), Northern Irish footballer |
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*[[Niall Moran]] (b. 1998), Irish hurler |
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*[[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 Quinn]] (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club [[Sunderland A.F.C.]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Irish-language given names|List of Irish language given names]] |
*[[List of Irish-language given names|List of Irish language given names]] |
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*[[Neil]], [[Nigel]], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings. |
*[[Neil]], [[Nigel]], probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings. |
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Revision as of 11:01, 21 June 2022
| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪ(ə)l/, /niːl/ |
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| 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,[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
- 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 Ashdown (b. 1964), English comedian, actor, improvisor and writer.
- Niall Ferguson (b. 1964), Historian and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University[3]
- Niall Horan (b. 1993), a member of the British-Irish boy band One Direction[4]
- 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. 1998), Irish hurler
- Niall O'Brien (b. 1981), Irish cricketer
- Niall O'Donnell (b. 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Niall Quinn (b. 1966), Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C.
See also
- List of Irish language given names
- Neil, Nigel, probable cognates through Norse, medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman borrowings.
References
- ^ a b MacLysaght, Edward (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Helicon. p. 15.
- ^ The Neill Surname
- ^ Niall Ferguson - Biography
- ^ Niall Horan at IMDb
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