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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. Audrey96%
  2. Dia96%
  3. Ameera96%
  4. Lydia96%
  5. Karely96%
  6. Vivien96%
  7. Blakely96%
  8. Cecilia95%
  9. Beatrix95%
  10. Lucy94%

Love potential for Neill

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Lyra42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Lilith42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Lorelai43%
  8. Lorelei43%
  9. Aria43%
  10. Willow44%

Professional potential for Neill

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Khaleesi43%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Alia46%
  5. Scarlet48%
  6. Zara48%
  7. Octavia49%
  8. Tala49%
  9. Sloane49%
  10. Nova50%

Crush potential for Neill

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