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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. Shon96%
  2. Wes96%
  3. Dillan96%
  4. Lucius96%
  5. Kole96%
  6. Deron96%
  7. Deangelo96%
  8. Cyril96%
  9. Kevon96%
  10. Mitch96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucien53%
  2. Abdiel53%
  3. Abdullah53%
  4. Luka54%
  5. Abram54%
  6. Jedidiah55%
  7. German55%
  8. Joesph55%
  9. Samson55%
  10. Erich55%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Watson95%
  2. Alphonse91%
  3. Alphonso91%
  4. Crosby91%
  5. Brycen91%
  6. Nestor90%
  7. Marcel90%
  8. Omer89%
  9. Alexandro88%
  10. Trevon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Cain42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Hal43%
  5. Slade44%
  6. Dirk44%
  7. Vladimir44%
  8. Erich44%
  9. Ishmael45%
  10. Merlin45%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Ellsworth94%
  4. Toney93%
  5. Jerrold90%
  6. Darell90%
  7. Denton90%
  8. Normand90%
  9. Granville90%
  10. Rogers90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Jax47%
  5. Ace48%
  6. Cortez48%
  7. Tyron48%
  8. Zayn49%
  9. Barron49%
  10. Lucious49%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Chauncey94%
  2. Dillan93%
  3. Stanton93%
  4. Tevin93%
  5. Jevon93%
  6. Jamil93%
  7. Shaquille93%
  8. Jerrell92%
  9. Donny92%
  10. Antione92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. German43%
  4. Abram43%
  5. Oren44%
  6. Millard44%
  7. Joesph45%
  8. Ignacio46%
  9. Lucien46%
  10. Newton47%
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