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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Cyril96%
  2. Errol96%
  3. Maud96%
  4. Clement96%
  5. Russel96%
  6. Era95%
  7. Judie94%
  8. Catharine94%
  9. Larue94%
  10. Mathilda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna50%
  2. Bertie55%
  3. Dorcas57%
  4. Gussie57%
  5. Iona57%
  6. Newton58%
  7. Sanford59%
  8. Ione59%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Concepcion60%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alphonse91%
  2. Omer89%
  3. Lettie87%
  4. Claudette86%
  5. Truman86%
  6. Arther86%
  7. Tessie85%
  8. Bud85%
  9. Pasquale84%
  10. Ferdinand84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Merlyn44%
  4. Alpha44%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Merlin45%
  7. Ouida46%
  8. Oren46%
  9. Alyce48%
  10. Buck48%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Vernie96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Garnett95%
  5. Ellsworth94%
  6. Lavonne92%
  7. Margarett92%
  8. Millicent91%
  9. Normand90%
  10. Granville90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor43%
  3. Idella45%
  4. Lulu49%
  5. Roxie49%
  6. Lucious49%
  7. Waldo49%
  8. Napoleon50%
  9. Tillie50%
  10. Elton52%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Vina96%
  2. Jerilyn96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Kattie95%
  6. Rosina95%
  7. Maybelle95%
  8. Judie94%
  9. Sol91%
  10. Bud91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Millard44%
  5. Newton47%
  6. Sanford48%
  7. Adolph48%
  8. Norbert51%
  9. Armand51%
  10. Gussie52%
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