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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. Trevor96%
  2. Evan96%
  3. Cameron95%
  4. Samuel95%
  5. Manuel95%
  6. Ian95%
  7. Eli95%
  8. Eduardo93%
  9. Seth92%
  10. Elijah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan49%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Jose55%
  4. Isaac66%
  5. Chase66%
  6. Max66%
  7. Hunter69%
  8. Hector69%
  9. Dylan70%
  10. Grant71%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Carlos91%
  2. Alejandro87%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Manuel84%
  5. Luis83%
  6. Gavin82%
  7. Evan81%
  8. Tanner81%
  9. Jorge81%
  10. Omar79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Clayton48%
  4. Cole53%
  5. Preston54%
  6. Gabriel55%
  7. Grant55%
  8. Juan57%
  9. Bryce57%
  10. Xavier57%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Juan88%
  2. Gabriel85%
  3. Spencer82%
  4. Jorge80%
  5. Jose80%
  6. Jesus79%
  7. Alejandro78%
  8. Seth78%
  9. Eli77%
  10. Manuel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase46%
  2. Max48%
  3. Preston54%
  4. Ivan55%
  5. Caleb57%
  6. Aiden58%
  7. Hunter58%
  8. Logan59%
  9. Nathan59%
  10. Brady60%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Eduardo90%
  2. Eli89%
  3. Nathaniel89%
  4. Samuel89%
  5. Carlos89%
  6. Miguel88%
  7. Evan88%
  8. Alejandro87%
  9. Trevor87%
  10. Manuel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose45%
  4. Grant58%
  5. Isaac62%
  6. Hector62%
  7. Clayton64%
  8. Edgar67%
  9. Hunter68%
  10. Bryce68%
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