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Neill

Boy Name day: December 6
Neill is a short form of Neil: on birth records it is written Neil (103,680 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Neil page.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: Champion / cloud (uncertain).
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Niall, of debated meaning, often interpreted as 'champion' or 'cloud'.

Name day for Neill

December 6

Why this day? Neill is a short form of Neil, and shares its name day.

Neill is celebrated in the United States on December 6.

The story of the name Neill

Neill is a short form of Neil. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — champion / cloud (uncertain), and shares its name day, December 6.

On birth records, Neill is rarely written as such: the Neills are Neils (103,680 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Neil page.

Frequently asked questions about Neill

What does Neill mean?

Neill is a short form of Neil, which means champion / cloud (uncertain).

When is Neill's name day?

December 6, together with Neil: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Neill a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Neil.

Neill's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Allan96%
  2. Bill96%
  3. Glenn96%
  4. William96%
  5. Kevin96%
  6. Neil96%
  7. Barry96%
  8. Jerome96%
  9. Darrell96%
  10. Stanley94%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Joseph55%
  3. Karl59%
  4. Johnny65%
  5. Jon65%
  6. Bruce65%
  7. Jimmy65%
  8. Peter65%
  9. Tommy66%
  10. Gordon67%

Love potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Allan84%
  3. Micheal83%
  4. Michael83%
  5. Barry82%
  6. David81%
  7. William81%
  8. Bill81%
  9. Darrell81%
  10. Jeffery79%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon52%
  3. Don52%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Philip55%
  6. Phillip55%
  7. Wayne55%
  8. Bruce55%
  9. Mark55%
  10. Dennis56%

Professional potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. John88%
  2. Paul87%
  3. Martin85%
  4. Gary85%
  5. Micheal83%
  6. Michael83%
  7. Philip82%
  8. Stephen82%
  9. Bob82%
  10. Phillip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean48%
  2. Jimmy55%
  3. Karl57%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Randy58%
  6. Carl60%
  7. Ronald60%
  8. Charles60%
  9. Duane61%
  10. Richard61%

Crush potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Kevin94%
  2. Barry94%
  3. Darrell89%
  4. Neil89%
  5. Allan89%
  6. William88%
  7. Bill88%
  8. Mike88%
  9. Jay87%
  10. Jerome86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Joseph45%
  4. Jon51%
  5. Gordon56%
  6. Phillip56%
  7. Philip56%
  8. Dennis56%
  9. Peter56%
  10. Reginald57%
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