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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. Willis96%
  2. Rudolph96%
  3. Cyril96%
  4. Gaetano96%
  5. Errol96%
  6. Nat96%
  7. Willie96%
  8. Maud96%
  9. Clement96%
  10. Irvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie47%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Johnie49%
  5. Johnnie49%
  6. Erna50%
  7. Roland53%
  8. Herbert53%
  9. Werner53%
  10. Agnes53%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alphonse91%
  2. Alfred90%
  3. Maurice89%
  4. Morris89%
  5. Omer89%
  6. Jeannette88%
  7. Jeanette88%
  8. Ludie88%
  9. Salvatore88%
  10. Lettie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Merlyn44%
  5. Alpha44%
  6. Ione45%
  7. Freeda45%
  8. Sibyl45%
  9. Merlin45%
  10. Neoma46%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Vernie96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Garnett95%
  5. Chesley95%
  6. Ellsworth94%
  7. Lavonne92%
  8. Margarett92%
  9. Lyndell92%
  10. Green92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Leonor43%
  4. Mcarthur43%
  5. Eris44%
  6. Idella45%
  7. Cleon46%
  8. Ada48%
  9. Lulu49%
  10. Roxie49%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Vina96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Joyce96%
  5. Jerilyn96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Darline96%
  8. Queenie96%
  9. Lovie96%
  10. Madie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Agnes42%
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