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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. Billy96%
  2. Fred93%
  3. Edwin93%
  4. Lewis93%
  5. Lloyd92%
  6. Edward90%
  7. Clarence90%
  8. Franklin90%
  9. Gene89%
  10. Eugene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. Roland53%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Joe55%
  5. Ray58%
  6. Raymond58%
  7. Albert60%
  8. Arnold62%
  9. Clyde62%
  10. Herman64%

Love potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. George86%
  4. Gene84%
  5. Eugene84%
  6. Billy81%
  7. Leon81%
  8. Lewis80%
  9. Melvin80%
  10. Ernest80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Herbert51%
  5. Harold54%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Francis56%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Harvey57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Frank87%
  4. Herman85%
  5. Harry83%
  6. Ernest83%
  7. Herbert83%
  8. Henry83%
  9. Bernard82%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald53%
  2. Calvin56%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Warren58%
  5. Franklin61%
  6. Leonard61%
  7. Arthur63%
  8. Marvin63%
  9. Ralph63%
  10. Maurice65%

Crush potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Billy88%
  2. Lloyd87%
  3. Lewis85%
  4. Ralph84%
  5. Melvin83%
  6. Franklin83%
  7. Leroy82%
  8. Fred80%
  9. Sam80%
  10. Leon78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Harry48%
  6. Herman48%
  7. Henry48%
  8. Albert49%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Francis51%
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