Pronunciation |
/ˈnaɪ(ə)l/,
/niːl/ Irish: [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Irish |
Meaning | Unknown |
Region of origin | Ireland |
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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]
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Pronunciation |
/ˈnaɪ(ə)l/,
/niːl/ Irish: [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Irish |
Meaning | Unknown |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Related names |
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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]
Fictional characters