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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. Marcia96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Rachel96%
  4. Laurie96%
  5. Bill96%
  6. Jaime96%
  7. Jerome96%
  8. Glenn96%
  9. Julian96%
  10. Alex96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. John49%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Shane49%
  5. Juan49%
  6. Andrea49%
  7. Shawn49%
  8. Johnnie49%
  9. Sean49%
  10. Ivan50%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Carlos91%
  3. Alfred90%
  4. Maurice89%
  5. Bailey89%
  6. Jonathan89%
  7. Johnathan89%
  8. Janet88%
  9. Jeanette88%
  10. Nancy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Tristan46%
  5. Arnold46%
  6. Ariel47%
  7. Dylan47%
  8. Aubrey47%
  9. Clayton48%
  10. Alice48%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Christine89%
  4. Christina89%
  5. Kristin89%
  6. Juan88%
  7. Johnnie88%
  8. John88%
  9. Shawn88%
  10. Jack88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Chase46%
  4. Kendra48%
  5. Carla48%
  6. Ada48%
  7. Dean48%
  8. Max48%
  9. Destiny49%
  10. Whitney49%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Joanna96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Sherry96%
  6. Chelsea95%
  7. Amanda95%
  8. Linda95%
  9. Sophia94%
  10. Sophie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Agnes42%
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