Niall

NEE-al · champion

Niall is an Irish boy’s name, said NEE-al, and it means champion.

How to say Niall

Niall is said NEE-al, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Niall means

Niall means champion. Niall Naoighiallach: Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Also written as

Niall turns up in English with these spellings: Neil, Neal.

More Irish boys’ names

• Micheál: Irish form of Michael
• Odhrán: little pale-green one

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