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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kole96%
  2. Kevon96%
  3. Mekhi96%
  4. Donavon96%
  5. Jevon96%
  6. Kamron96%
  7. Jaren95%
  8. Alexandro95%
  9. Kadin93%
  10. Marcelino93%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmine60%
  2. Fidel60%
  3. Isidro60%
  4. Camilo60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Gonzalo60%
  7. Osvaldo60%
  8. Cristobal60%
  9. Genaro60%
  10. Lazaro62%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Brycen91%
  2. Alexandro88%
  3. Trevon88%
  4. Alexzander87%
  5. Alvaro84%
  6. Ronaldo84%
  7. Jaylon84%
  8. Jaren84%
  9. Jovanni83%
  10. Domenic83%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade44%
  2. Donavan49%
  3. Johnson50%
  4. Ignacio52%
  5. Dayton53%
  6. Lazaro53%
  7. Ulysses55%
  8. Ean56%
  9. Stone56%
  10. Tristian56%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Stone89%
  3. Francesco87%
  4. Coleman86%
  5. Angus86%
  6. Garret86%
  7. Brandt86%
  8. Johnpaul85%
  9. Cordell85%
  10. Jair85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Cale50%
  3. Kieran51%
  4. Jagger51%
  5. Aden52%
  6. Draven53%
  7. Maximillian54%
  8. Alexzander55%
  9. Xzavier55%
  10. Braylon55%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Jevon93%
  2. Braylon91%
  3. Alexandro89%
  4. Brayan89%
  5. Davian89%
  6. Amare89%
  7. Kole89%
  8. Trevon89%
  9. Domenic89%
  10. Antony89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio46%
  2. Adolfo48%
  3. Garrison55%
  4. Andreas56%
  5. Kenyon58%
  6. Slade59%
  7. Fidel60%
  8. Stone60%
  9. Genaro60%
  10. Isidro60%
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