Niall

Niall (pronounced naɪəl, ni ː l) is a common in the Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic -speaking male first name.

Importance

The meaning of the name is unclear. It is assumed that relations with the words Nel ( "cloud" ) or niachas ( " chivalry ", " winner ").

Bearers of the name

Historical people

• Niall Noígíallach († 450 ), Irish High King
• Niall mac AEDA called Niall Caille († 846 ), Irish High King
• Niall Mac Aodh († 1139 ), Irish nobleman
• Niall mac Dhonnchaidh († 1256), Scottish nobleman

First name

• Niall Breen ( born 1986 ), Irish race car driver
• Niall Canavan (* 1991), English footballer
• Niall Ferguson (born 1964 ), British historian
• Niall Horan (* 1993), Irish singer of the boy band One Direction
• Niall MacGinnis (1913-1977), Irish actor
• Niall Mackenzie ( b. 1961 ), British motorcycle racer
• Niall Ó Brolcháin (born 1965 ), Irish politician
• Niall Garve O'Donnell (1560-1626), Irish nobleman
• Niall Tóibín ( born 1929 ), Irish actor