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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. Willie96%
  3. Joyce95%
  4. Marion94%
  5. Fred93%
  6. Sidney93%
  7. Edwin93%
  8. Lewis93%
  9. Pauline92%
  10. Lloyd92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Agnes53%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Herbert53%
  7. Joe55%
  8. Ray58%
  9. Raymond58%
  10. Mildred58%

Love potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Jeanette88%
  4. George86%
  5. Vivian85%
  6. Gene84%
  7. Eugene84%
  8. Doris84%
  9. Betty82%
  10. Shirley82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Alice48%
  3. Leonard50%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Anna50%
  6. Clyde51%
  7. Herbert51%
  8. Billie51%
  9. Jean52%
  10. Joan52%

Professional potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Johnnie88%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Frank87%
  6. Bertha85%
  7. Pearl85%
  8. Norma85%
  9. Herman85%
  10. Harry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Donald53%
  4. Calvin56%
  5. Clyde57%
  6. Warren58%
  7. Joan59%
  8. Jennie59%
  9. Jean59%
  10. Sidney59%

Crush potential for Neill

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Pauline94%
  3. Sidney92%
  4. Shirley92%
  5. Doris91%
  6. Betty90%
  7. Vivian90%
  8. Elsie89%
  9. Loretta89%
  10. Mattie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Ruth43%
  7. Joe45%
  8. Harry48%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Herman48%
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