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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Wes96%
  2. Lucius96%
  3. Clarke96%
  4. Blakely96%
  5. Merrick96%
  6. Vivien96%
  7. Makai96%
  8. Tobin95%
  9. Layne95%
  10. Bridger95%

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanora51%
  2. Lucien53%
  3. Abdiel53%
  4. Abdullah53%
  5. Luka54%
  6. Lucca54%
  7. Abram54%
  8. Jedidiah55%
  9. Samson55%
  10. Knox55%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Watson95%
  3. Crosby91%
  4. Marcel90%
  5. Joelle87%
  6. Vincenzo86%
  7. Annalee86%
  8. Benson85%
  9. Kayson84%
  10. Lainey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Sky42%
  3. Lyra42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Rayne42%
  6. Knox42%
  7. Selene42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Coraline42%
  10. Luka42%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Miller90%
  2. Abram90%
  3. Callum89%
  4. Shmuel89%
  5. Callan86%
  6. Holland85%
  7. Anson85%
  8. Vienna85%
  9. Judson85%
  10. Evelina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Yuri45%
  5. Reign45%
  6. Alia46%
  7. Jax47%
  8. Monroe48%
  9. Ace48%
  10. Zara48%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alyvia95%
  2. Joelle94%
  3. Anabel94%
  4. Jemma93%
  5. Katalina93%
  6. Anabelle93%
  7. Gemma93%
  8. Clarke93%
  9. Laine93%
  10. Demi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abram43%
  4. Lucien46%
  5. Knox48%
  6. Hendrix48%
  7. Abdullah48%
  8. Henri48%
  9. Augustine52%
  10. Gideon53%
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