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Niall (M)>

Niall (male)

Variants:Neil (M)
Derivative(s):Neil (M) Nelson (M) Niallghus (M)
Derivative of:Njal (M)
Feminine form:Netta (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Irish Gaelic.  The meaning may be "cloud", passionate", or "champion". Whyte favours the last meaning but ONC only gives it as 'possible'.

Niall is probably derived from the Norse name Njal and, in turn Neil [q.v.] has been derived from it.