Niall
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Niall is a male given name
of Gaelic origin, thought to mean "champion". It could also mean 'cloud' or 'passionate'.
Niall may also refer to:
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
of Gaelic origin, thought to mean "champion". It could also mean 'cloud' or 'passionate'.
Niall may also refer to:
- Niall of the Nine HostagesNiall of the Nine HostagesNiall Noígíallach , or in English, Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón, was an Irish king, the eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill kindred who dominated Ireland from the 6th century to the 10th century...
, High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD - Niall Caille mac ÁedaNiall Caille mac ÁedaNiall mac Áeda , called Niall Caille to distinguish him from his grandson Niall mac Áeda , was High King of Ireland.-Background:...
, High King of Ireland in the 9th century AD - Niall QuinnNiall QuinnNiall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
, Irish former international footballer and chairman of the English club Sunderland A.F.C. - Niall FergusonNiall FergusonNiall Campbell Douglas Ferguson is a British historian. His specialty is financial and economic history, particularly hyperinflation and the bond markets, as well as the history of colonialism.....
, Historian and the Laurence A. TischLaurence TischLaurence Alan "Larry" Tisch was an American businessman, Wall Street investor and self-made billionaire. He was the CEO of CBS television network from 1986 to 1995...
ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of History at Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... - Niall Horan, Irish singer in boyband One Direction