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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Gaetano96%
  2. Nat96%
  3. Arch96%
  4. Thurston96%
  5. Lonzo95%
  6. Early95%
  7. Acie95%
  8. Armond93%
  9. Guido93%
  10. Porfirio93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner53%
  2. Durward56%
  3. Leeroy60%
  4. Florencio60%
  5. Otho60%
  6. Ernst60%
  7. Silvio60%
  8. Pascal60%
  9. Hillard60%
  10. Eusebio60%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Guido86%
  2. Acie85%
  3. Olaf85%
  4. Lambert84%
  5. Gaetano84%
  6. Lonzo84%
  7. Henery82%
  8. Early82%
  9. Hobart82%
  10. Norval81%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Wm51%
  3. Wyman52%
  4. Sylvan53%
  5. Cloyd53%
  6. Ennis55%
  7. Verl55%
  8. Judge55%
  9. Mcarthur56%
  10. Melville56%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Green92%
  2. Milburn90%
  3. Gardner90%
  4. Gorden90%
  5. Manley90%
  6. Furman90%
  7. Welton90%
  8. Garner90%
  9. Heyward89%
  10. Talmage88%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Mcarthur43%
  3. Cleon46%
  4. Ignatius50%
  5. Leeroy57%
  6. Americo57%
  7. Anastacio57%
  8. Ludwig57%
  9. Obie57%
  10. Candelario59%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Acie94%
  2. Lonzo92%
  3. Early91%
  4. Candelario91%
  5. Guido89%
  6. Clem89%
  7. Ottis89%
  8. Gaetano89%
  9. Elmore87%
  10. Arch86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho47%
  3. Donato48%
  4. Wm51%
  5. Enos52%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Wyman54%
  8. Verl56%
  9. Ernst56%
  10. Worth56%
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