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The Name Niall - Origin and Meaning of Niall
  



The Name Niall - Origin and Meaning of Niall


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Niall

Irish and Scottish Gaelic

Usage of the Name Niall

Irish, Scottish

Meaning of the Name Niall

The name Niall is a Gaelic name which is of disputed meaning: according to different sources, the name could mean "champion", "cloud" or "passionate".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Niall MacGinnis (1913 - 1977), an Irish actor; Niall Mackenzie (born 1961), a Scottish motorcycle racer; Niall Ferguson (born 1964), a Scottish historian; Niall Quinn (born 1966), an Irish footballer.
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