The first name Niall is of Scottish, Celtic, Gaelic, English, Irish, Celtic/Gaelic origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Scottish: A Borrowing from the Irish, Niall is a Very Old Yet Still Popular Gaelic Name of Debated Meaning. Some Believe it is Derived from Niadh (A Champion). Others Think it is from Neall (Cloud). (Ni-ahl)

Celtic: Champion

Gaelic: Champion

Scottish: Champion

English: Champion. A Dynasty of Irish Kings Was Founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages

Irish: Variant of Neill: Champion. A Dynasty of Irish Kings Was Founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages

Celtic/Gaelic: Champion

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Askel  (Norse)
Son of Dufniall

Askell  (Norse)
Son of Dufniall

MacNiall  (Scottish)
Son of the Champion

Neil  (English)
Anglicized Form of the Gaelic Niall, a Name of Debated Meaning. Some Believe it is Derived from Niadh (A Champion). Others Think it is from Neall (Cloud). Variations: Neal, Neill, Niel, Niell. (Neel)

Niallan  (Celtic)
Champion

Nigel  (Scandinavian)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nigel  (Irish)
Variant of Neill: Champion. A Dynasty of Irish Kings Was Founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages

Nigel  (English)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nigel  (Gaelic)
Champion from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nigellus  (Latin)
Champion. Latinized from the Scandinavian Njal: (Niall) in Normandy

Niguel  (Spanish)
Champion Form of Niall

Nijel  (Gaelic)
Champion from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nijel  (English)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nijel  (Scandinavian)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Niles  (English)
Champion. Form of Niall

Nityanand  (Indian)
perennially happy

Njal  (Scandinavian)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nygel  (Gaelic)
Champion from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nygel  (English)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

Nygel  (Scandinavian)
Champion. from the Irish and Scottish Niall

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