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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. Murray96%
  2. Willis96%
  3. Rudolph96%
  4. Irvin96%
  5. Bert96%
  6. Jess95%
  7. Ben93%
  8. Harlan92%
  9. Ervin92%
  10. Roscoe91%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad55%
  2. Elbert60%
  3. Willard61%
  4. Percy64%
  5. Amos65%
  6. Hugh67%
  7. Otto69%
  8. Luther69%
  9. Delbert69%
  10. Alton69%

Love potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Morris89%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Rudolph87%
  4. Ben86%
  5. Willis84%
  6. Bert84%
  7. Buddy83%
  8. Dewey81%
  9. Archie80%
  10. Roscoe80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos51%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Will57%
  6. Willard57%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Luther60%

Professional potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Willard86%
  2. Burton85%
  3. Hugh85%
  4. Earnest83%
  5. Woodrow82%
  6. Louie80%
  7. Wilbert80%
  8. Hubert80%
  9. Grover80%
  10. Edmond80%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil50%
  2. Luther50%
  3. Roscoe56%
  4. Buddy58%
  5. Wallace61%
  6. Dick61%
  7. Julius62%
  8. Percy63%
  9. Dewey64%
  10. Morris65%

Crush potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Rudolph93%
  2. Ben89%
  3. Willis89%
  4. Irvin89%
  5. Bert88%
  6. Salvatore88%
  7. Rufus87%
  8. Jess86%
  9. Roscoe84%
  10. Murray84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert49%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Hugh53%
  5. Alton53%
  6. Emil58%
  7. Otis58%
  8. Eldon58%
  9. Amos58%
  10. Delbert58%
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