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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. Willie96%
  2. Billy96%
  3. Joyce95%
  4. Marion94%
  5. Fred93%
  6. Edwin93%
  7. Sidney93%
  8. Lewis93%
  9. Vivian92%
  10. Pauline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Roland53%
  5. Herbert53%
  6. Agnes53%
  7. Joe55%
  8. Mildred58%
  9. Raymond58%
  10. Ray58%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Jeanette88%
  4. George86%
  5. Vivian85%
  6. Eugene84%
  7. Gene84%
  8. Doris84%
  9. Shirley82%
  10. Betty82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Alice48%
  3. Anna50%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Leonard50%
  6. Herbert51%
  7. Clyde51%
  8. Billie51%
  9. Joan52%
  10. Jean52%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Johnnie88%
  3. Jack88%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Frank87%
  6. Bertha85%
  7. Pearl85%
  8. Herman85%
  9. Norma85%
  10. Ernest83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Donald53%
  3. Maxine53%
  4. Calvin56%
  5. Clyde57%
  6. Warren58%
  7. Jennie59%
  8. Joan59%
  9. Jean59%
  10. Sidney59%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Pauline94%
  3. Shirley92%
  4. Sidney92%
  5. Doris91%
  6. Betty90%
  7. Vivian90%
  8. Mattie89%
  9. Elsie89%
  10. Loretta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Ruth43%
  7. Joe45%
  8. Herman48%
  9. Harry48%
  10. Norma48%
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