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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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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Mur96%
  2. Ev96%
  3. Perry-Jay96%
  4. Fab96%
  5. Trev96%
  6. Demari96%
  7. Oli96%
  8. Lamonte96%
  9. Murray-Bear96%
  10. Weth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shuggy49%
  2. Seanie49%
  3. Jacko49%
  4. Shanie49%
  5. Juancho49%
  6. Juanma49%
  7. Shaw49%
  8. Juanjo49%
  9. Shawnie49%
  10. Jock49%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Litos91%
  3. Carlitos91%
  4. Tedd91%
  5. Carletes91%
  6. Alfie90%
  7. Rojelio90%
  8. Morrie89%
  9. Moss89%
  10. Jonty89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Perce42%
  3. Clintie42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Alaric42%
  6. Percival42%
  7. Holdy42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Hold42%
  10. Percey42%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Landin95%
  4. Shlomo92%
  5. Eben92%
  6. Green92%
  7. Chesterie91%
  8. Reginal91%
  9. Pernell91%
  10. Milburn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ares42%
  2. Zandy42%
  3. Sander42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Zan42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Gaston43%
  9. Mcarthur43%
  10. Daryo44%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Rojelio96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Amado96%
  4. Jaheim96%
  5. Timmie95%
  6. Amador95%
  7. Rosalio95%
  8. Toine94%
  9. Rondell94%
  10. Antoni94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawny42%
  2. Roly42%
  3. Juancho42%
  4. Shuggy42%
  5. Johno42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Juanma42%
  10. Juanjo42%
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