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Niall

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Niall
Pronunciation/ˈn(ə)l/, /nl/
Irish: [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Irish
MeaningUnknown
Region of originIreland
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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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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