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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. Clement96%
  2. Errol96%
  3. Cyril96%
  4. Russel96%
  5. Edd93%
  6. Rollin93%
  7. Arther93%
  8. Delano93%
  9. Evans93%
  10. Wilmer92%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton58%
  2. Sanford59%
  3. Alford60%
  4. Jerold60%
  5. Santo60%
  6. Millard60%
  7. Leander62%
  8. Orval63%
  9. Elton64%
  10. Wilburn64%

Love potential for Neill

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin45%
  2. Oren46%
  3. Buck48%
  4. Newton51%
  5. Armand52%
  6. Elton52%
  7. Leander53%
  8. Columbus54%
  9. Claud55%
  10. Coy56%

Professional potential for Neill

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Lucious49%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Napoleon50%
  5. Bud52%
  6. Buster52%
  7. Elton52%
  8. Leander55%
  9. Elroy55%
  10. Coy56%

Crush potential for Neill

Bottom 10

  1. Millard44%
  2. Oren44%
  3. Newton47%
  4. Sanford48%
  5. Adolph48%
  6. Armand51%
  7. Norbert51%
  8. Olen52%
  9. Jerold53%
  10. Delmer53%
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