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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. Kelvin96%
  2. Perry96%
  3. Cary96%
  4. Rae96%
  5. Shari96%
  6. Sheryl96%
  7. Monte96%
  8. Neal96%
  9. Sammie95%
  10. Terence95%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri54%
  2. Therese54%
  3. Bernadette59%
  4. Freddy61%
  5. Janis62%
  6. Margarita63%
  7. Kurt63%
  8. Garry65%
  9. Rocky65%
  10. Pete65%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Janette88%
  3. Sherri84%
  4. Cary84%
  5. Darla84%
  6. Paulette84%
  7. Kelvin84%
  8. Rene83%
  9. Rosetta83%
  10. Mickey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Kurt49%
  4. Van51%
  5. Jayne52%
  6. Joni52%
  7. Darwin53%
  8. Jan55%
  9. Laurence56%
  10. Randal56%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Frankie87%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Clay85%
  4. Kent85%
  5. Shelia85%
  6. Stuart83%
  7. Bradford83%
  8. Mickey83%
  9. Robbie82%
  10. Laurel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Van52%
  3. Dee53%
  4. Brad53%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Rocky55%
  7. Darwin56%
  8. Byron56%
  9. Karla57%
  10. Daryl57%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Shari96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Cary96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Tammie95%
  8. Sheryl95%
  9. Lora94%
  10. Cheri94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Trudy51%
  3. Jan51%
  4. Therese53%
  5. Teri53%
  6. Pete56%
  7. Bradford56%
  8. Dwight56%
  9. Jayne57%
  10. Joni57%
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