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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
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Gaetano96%
  2. Nat96%
  3. Arch96%
  4. Thurston96%
  5. Rossie96%
  6. Loris96%
  7. Jule96%
  8. Lonzo95%
  9. Early95%
  10. Acie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner53%
  2. Hildegarde53%
  3. Durward56%
  4. Verlie57%
  5. Irena59%
  6. Odie59%
  7. Altha60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Leeroy60%
  10. Florencio60%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ludie88%
  2. Vinnie87%
  3. Natividad87%
  4. Mammie87%
  5. Guido86%
  6. Acie85%
  7. Marylee85%
  8. Olaf85%
  9. Lambert84%
  10. Gaetano84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Sibyl45%
  3. Neoma46%
  4. Carmon46%
  5. Werner47%
  6. Leda49%
  7. Venice50%
  8. Wm51%
  9. Fairy51%
  10. Sigrid51%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Chesley95%
  2. Lyndell92%
  3. Green92%
  4. Milburn90%
  5. Gardner90%
  6. Ezell90%
  7. Gorden90%
  8. Manley90%
  9. Furman90%
  10. Welton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Mcarthur43%
  3. Eris44%
  4. Cleon46%
  5. Lonie50%
  6. Ignatius50%
  7. Armida51%
  8. Minna52%
  9. Vashti53%
  10. Arla53%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Queenie96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Ludie95%
  5. Monnie95%
  6. Bell94%
  7. Acie94%
  8. Davie94%
  9. Rossie94%
  10. Natividad94%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Otho47%
  4. Donato48%
  5. Wm51%
  6. Enos52%
  7. Durward53%
  8. Irena54%
  9. Wyman54%
  10. Sigrid54%
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