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Niall

Boy Name day: December 6
Niall 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. Also a short form of Neal.
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 Niall

December 6

Why this day? Niall is a short form of Neil, and shares its name day.

Niall is celebrated in the United States on December 6.

The story of the name Niall

Niall 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, Niall is rarely written as such: the Nialls are Neils (103,680 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Neil page. Niall is also a short form of Neal.

Frequently asked questions about Niall

What does Niall mean?

Niall is a short form of Neil, which means champion / cloud (uncertain).

When is Niall's name day?

December 6, together with Neil: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Niall 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.

Niall'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kevan96%
  2. Kieth96%
  3. Dwane96%
  4. Wayde95%
  5. Alonza94%
  6. Christophe93%
  7. Kipp92%
  8. Duwayne92%
  9. Kirt92%
  10. Doran92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus61%
  2. Sid64%
  3. Rock66%
  4. Flint68%
  5. Butch69%
  6. Gaylon70%
  7. Garold70%
  8. Brien71%
  9. Darel71%
  10. Kerwin71%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine88%
  3. Chip87%
  4. Duwayne85%
  5. Kirt85%
  6. Wardell85%
  7. Timmie84%
  8. Kevan84%
  9. Kipp84%
  10. Mikeal83%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint48%
  2. Rand52%
  3. Sid55%
  4. Rolf55%
  5. Cleve56%
  6. Geary56%
  7. Rance57%
  8. Rudolfo58%
  9. Butch59%
  10. Franz60%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Pernell91%
  2. Sanders90%
  3. Stafford90%
  4. Kennth90%
  5. Randel90%
  6. Deryl90%
  7. Rock88%
  8. Lenwood86%
  9. Timmothy85%
  10. Willam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Davey53%
  4. Davy59%
  5. Timmie60%
  6. Skip60%
  7. Flint60%
  8. Blane60%
  9. Reinaldo60%
  10. Rich61%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Kieth93%
  4. Maury91%
  5. Kevan90%
  6. Duwayne89%
  7. Davey89%
  8. Kirt89%
  9. Dwane89%
  10. Wayde88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Flint60%
  3. Rock60%
  4. Rolf60%
  5. Faron61%
  6. Lenwood61%
  7. Les61%
  8. Len61%
  9. Cleve64%
  10. Geary64%
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