Niall

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, ultimately from Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and niadh (“champion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaɪəl/, /niːl/
• Rhymes: -aɪəl, -iːl

Proper noun

Niall

1. A male given name used in Ireland and Scotland since the Middle Ages.

Anagrams

• Llani, all in, all-in, in all, nilla

Etymology

From Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and niadh (“champion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [n̠ʲiəl̪ˠ]

Proper noun

Niall m (genitive Néill)

1. A male given name.

Further reading

• "Niall" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.