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Niall

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Champion; cloud

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
NYLE
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Niall' meaning champion or cloud; the name of legendary Irish High King Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • NeilEnglish

    Anglicised form.

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Sources for this record

Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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