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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. Jaime96%
  2. Veronica96%
  3. Carrie96%
  4. Christy92%
  5. Deanna92%
  6. Yolanda92%
  7. Tracey91%
  8. Monica90%
  9. Rhonda90%
  10. Jamie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Chad62%
  4. Eric66%
  5. Marc69%
  6. Tonya69%
  7. Andre69%
  8. Tina71%
  9. Mario71%
  10. Jennifer72%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Yolanda82%
  3. Veronica82%
  4. Monica78%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Carrie76%
  7. Tonya75%
  8. Rhonda75%
  9. Andre75%
  10. Tracey74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. Marc55%
  3. Shannon56%
  4. April56%
  5. Shane57%
  6. Shawn57%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Eric59%
  10. Erik59%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Shawn88%
  2. Shane88%
  3. Brent78%
  4. Tonya78%
  5. Michele77%
  6. Michelle77%
  7. Stacey77%
  8. Derrick76%
  9. Jaime75%
  10. Tracey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Heather53%
  5. Tracy55%
  6. April56%
  7. Shannon56%
  8. Tamara57%
  9. Jennifer58%
  10. Tina58%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Christy93%
  2. Jaime93%
  3. Veronica93%
  4. Tracey92%
  5. Melanie89%
  6. Carrie88%
  7. Kimberly88%
  8. Yolanda88%
  9. Melinda87%
  10. Rhonda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre55%
  4. Tonya57%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Marc58%
  7. Erik64%
  8. Jill68%
  9. Katrina69%
  10. Derrick70%
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