Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Niall?

21 replies

herhonesty · 02/02/2013 07:51

Clutching at straws now for a name we both like.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
forgetmenots · 02/02/2013 09:55

Like it a lot - but how are you pronouncing? Like One Drection (Ny-ahl)
Or Nee-ahl? (Often anglicised to Neil).

Can't use it myself but very nice and has a great heritage/meaning.

Timeforabiscuit · 02/02/2013 09:59

First baby name thread where I actually thought "ohh great name!"

Really lovely name - good luck on the final decision!

Slainte · 02/02/2013 10:01

Just suggested this name to my DH a few weeks ago and we both really like it (if its pronounced Nile). It's a strong sounding name I think.

herhonesty · 02/02/2013 12:39

Nyal/Nile... If it was nee ahl surely it would just neal...

OP posts:
sleepyhead · 02/02/2013 12:43

It can be Nile or Neel. I think in Ireland it's always pn Nile, and in Scotland it's sometimes Neel.

Niall is the original spelling of the anglicised name Neil.

ohfunnyhoneyface · 02/02/2013 12:45

Love Niall- we have a Niall in the family. Veh veh good Irish name. First King of Ireland AND Niall Quinn.

What more could you want?!

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/02/2013 14:18

I know a little Niall. I think it's a great name,unlike the anglicised Neil which sounds like a command rather than a name.

Pancakeflipper · 02/02/2013 14:27

I like Niall (Nile).

Dominodonkey · 02/02/2013 16:56

Nice and one that works well for all ages.

Hassled · 02/02/2013 16:56

I like Niall lots.

jellybeans · 02/02/2013 19:01

Great name.

shoobidoo · 04/02/2013 11:29

Good underused name!

Littlecherublegs · 04/02/2013 13:08

I like it.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 05/02/2013 07:30

My favourite boys name of all time . Unfortunately due to the delectable Niall Quinn there are billions of Nialls my way.

SilentMammoth · 06/02/2013 04:30

It's a bit 1975.

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 06/02/2013 05:36

I have a Niall and obviously love the name!

newbielisa · 06/02/2013 05:44

Love it

amck5700 · 06/02/2013 12:50

I know a Nile - named after his parents honeymooned in Egypt. Great name with either spelling.

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 06/02/2013 12:53

I have a brother called Niall, have seldom met another one. I like the name.

HappyHugs · 06/02/2013 21:46

Ideally if spelt Niall it should be pronounced Ny-al to rhyme with 'dial' as oppossed to sounding like the River Nile. Otherwise its really just a variation of Neil.

MoppingMummy · 07/02/2013 14:15

Love Niall. Great name!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page