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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. Beau96%
  2. Quinn96%
  3. Tobias95%
  4. Simon95%
  5. Camilla94%
  6. Roman93%
  7. Corbin91%
  8. Eve91%
  9. Lorenzo90%
  10. Willa90%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix56%
  2. Nova60%
  3. Kali61%
  4. Evangeline62%
  5. Zayden62%
  6. Genesis62%
  7. King63%
  8. Luna64%
  9. Adelaide65%
  10. Willow66%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Penelope86%
  2. Beau86%
  3. Camilla83%
  4. Emiliano81%
  5. Tucker80%
  6. Maximus80%
  7. Kennedy80%
  8. Matteo80%
  9. Tobias79%
  10. Josie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. River42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Aria43%
  7. Willow44%
  8. Kali47%
  9. Maverick47%
  10. Eden48%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Adelaide87%
  3. Solomon84%
  4. Bennett83%
  5. Asher81%
  6. Liliana81%
  7. Camilla81%
  8. Adeline81%
  9. Alina81%
  10. Adalyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. King46%
  6. Holden46%
  7. Axel48%
  8. Nova50%
  9. London51%
  10. Luna51%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Noelle91%
  4. Lucia90%
  5. Annabelle89%
  6. Emilia89%
  7. Tobias89%
  8. Harmony89%
  9. Simon89%
  10. Ayla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide54%
  2. Gianna57%
  3. Moses58%
  4. Phoenix58%
  5. Titus59%
  6. Abel59%
  7. August60%
  8. Willow62%
  9. Solomon63%
  10. Lionel63%
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