Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Niall

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. Willis96%
  2. Ross96%
  3. Kelvin96%
  4. Perry96%
  5. Dominick96%
  6. Rudolph96%
  7. Beau96%
  8. Geoffrey96%
  9. Dexter96%
  10. Irvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Rolando53%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Jermaine55%
  5. Elbert60%
  6. Tyson60%
  7. Brock60%
  8. Freddy61%
  9. Willard61%
  10. Zayden62%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alberto94%
  2. Teddy91%
  3. Mauricio89%
  4. Jonathon89%
  5. Johnathon89%
  6. Morris89%
  7. Salvatore88%
  8. Armando87%
  9. Andres87%
  10. Rudolph87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Percy42%
  4. Dante44%
  5. Maverick47%
  6. Byron49%
  7. Kurt49%
  8. Heath49%
  9. Van51%
  10. Amos51%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Shaun88%
  2. Graham88%
  3. Willard86%
  4. Dominick85%
  5. Clay85%
  6. Kent85%
  7. Burton85%
  8. Hugh85%
  9. Solomon84%
  10. Cristian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Bentley44%
  5. Darius44%
  6. Sheldon45%
  7. King46%
  8. Holden46%
  9. Cesar47%
  10. Orlando48%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Antoine94%
  3. Kelvin94%
  4. Rudolph93%
  5. Monte93%
  6. Johnathon93%
  7. Jonathon93%
  8. Alberto93%
  9. Dexter93%
  10. Lamont92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Jermaine43%
  5. Elbert49%
  6. Kurt49%
  7. Willard51%
  8. Clint52%
  9. Cristian53%
  10. Alton53%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.