Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Niall

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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Marcia96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Bill96%
  5. Jerome96%
  6. Glenn96%
  7. Darrell96%
  8. Marsha96%
  9. Valerie96%
  10. Neil96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Barbara53%
  3. Teresa54%
  4. Terri54%
  5. Theresa54%
  6. Martha55%
  7. Roberta55%
  8. Joseph55%
  9. Connie58%
  10. Constance58%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Janet88%
  3. Nancy87%
  4. Gloria87%
  5. Jackie87%
  6. Charlene87%
  7. Penny86%
  8. Allan84%
  9. Micheal83%
  10. Michael83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Barbara49%
  4. Ann50%
  5. Anne50%
  6. Jeanne52%
  7. Jon52%
  8. Janice52%
  9. Jo52%
  10. Don52%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. John88%
  3. Paul87%
  4. Martin85%
  5. Donna85%
  6. Gary85%
  7. Constance85%
  8. Connie85%
  9. Ellen83%
  10. Michael83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Dean48%
  3. Wanda52%
  4. Gloria54%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Phyllis56%
  7. Lee56%
  8. Melody56%
  9. Marilyn56%
  10. Rita57%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Linda95%
  5. Barry94%
  6. Kevin94%
  7. Tammy94%
  8. Laurie93%
  9. Colleen93%
  10. Donna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. John42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta43%
  5. Martha43%
  6. Karl44%
  7. Joseph45%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Anne51%
  10. Ann51%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.