Meaning of the Irish name Niall. Listen and learn how to pronounce Niall so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name.
MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she asked for a kiss. Only Niall agreed and when he had kissed her she was transformed into the most beautiful woman on earth and in turn she granted him sovereignty of Erin.
GENDER: Boy | Male
PRONUNCIATION: “”nye + al””
ENGLISH: Neil or Neal (pron. “”neel””)
AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Niall and read along with the meaning)
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Famous People with the Name Niall: Niall Horan of British boy band One Direction, Niall Ferguson
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Niall needs to look up to this page! Just in case he doesn’t know the real meaning to his name aha! Directioners are everywhere <3
Niall is adorable.
Me and Niall have things in common as we’ll his name is Irish my name is Irish he’s a singer Ina band that’s famous and I’m a singer in a band that’s still going to be famous
Me and Niall James Horan have something in common He is from Ireland and I am to and his name is popular Irish name and mine is to so that is why I love him so much and his personality love u Niall forever xoxo <3 <3 🙂
Can’t believe i share the same name as Niall Horan… – –
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I know how you feel b’y. First thing people say to me.
Everyone came here for Niall Horan. I just came here because I like the name. #sorrynotsorry 🙂
I am 100% a Horanator! Niall is an amazing man,I love him so much!
I like the meaning of his name. Lol. Read it.
omg!!!! I LOVE Niall James Horan!!! Yes im a Directioner!! And im Niall’s Princess!
OMGOSH! Even though he ties first with harry Styles, i’m here for Niall Horan too! Everyone’s gotta love him!!!!! He is so adorable. I LOVE his accent.
Came here for my babe
yeah..i came here for the one nd only Niall Horan!!
I came for Niall James Horan the fittest lad on earth
Everyone’s here for Horan? I came because of Hunter Niall – the marvelous seeker from the “Sweep” series 🙂
Yeah I was here for horan.
I’m hear for Horan my bf lol
nial horan is much better he has a life as a popstar…….and he it Hot!
i am
Btw Niall is MINE!!!!!
aha! thats right!
Thank you! I trust this website. I had an argument with my sister last night, and she kept saying it was pronounced Knee all not nye al
i like pronouncing it like–nile–
Your sister is right, it’s an irish name n should be pronounced Kneel similar to how Niamh is pronounced. . Unfortunately this is widely not the case as we let English people dictate how we pronounce our names
Your sister’s right. Niall is traditionally pronounced like ‘kneel’. The pronunciation ‘nye al’ is the anglicised form of it.
Nialler!!!
Niall James Horan
<3
love you Niall <3 x
niall is niall horun from one direction
Actually, it’s Niall HorAn. Sorry.. I have an inner Grammar Nazi. It was bothering me. And I’m a Directioner and a Horanator. 🙂 Sorry again. <3
breann spell his not correct its not horun its horan so go read a book on how to spell his name!
Niall Horan <3 <3 <3 <3
i love niall
Ohhh, I love you too! <3
Naming our new little brother ROhan then I suggested adding NIALL having it as NIALL ROHAN then I suddenly realize Rohan is a jumble of Horan 🙂 hahah.
And yep NIALL HORAN bring me here
That sounds like a nice name.
Niall horan!!<3
this is the reason i came here haha i might read the book haha niall horan ,
<3 <3 <3<3<3 <3 <3 <3
Oh My Gosh, this page is filled with Directioners and Horanators…….Hi5!
Hahaha yessssss! <3
Yep! I’m Directioner too 😀
Yup gotta love Niall James Horan ❤❤❤
Hahahaha my husband is never goin to believe this is the meaning of his name 🙂 <3 NIALL HORAN
Niall Horan<3 I love you<3
Niall Horan ♥
That was my exact thought!!! 😀
That’s why I’m here 🙂
Hahaha omg! I’m here for Niall Horan too! 🙂
omg you read my mind!!