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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. Geoffrey96%
  2. Kelli96%
  3. Janelle96%
  4. Marlon95%
  5. Meredith95%
  6. Rosalind95%
  7. Darcy94%
  8. Latonya94%
  9. Raquel94%
  10. Lamont94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Bobbi55%
  3. Jermaine55%
  4. Gretchen63%
  5. Greta63%
  6. Candy66%
  7. Clint66%
  8. Charity68%
  9. Shauna69%
  10. Vance69%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kelli86%
  2. Toby85%
  3. Yvette85%
  4. Roderick83%
  5. Kellie82%
  6. Jenifer82%
  7. Traci82%
  8. Marcy81%
  9. Jenny81%
  10. Geoffrey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Alisa48%
  3. Heath49%
  4. Vance51%
  5. Shawna52%
  6. Shauna52%
  7. Angelique56%
  8. Misty57%
  9. Shaun57%
  10. Jolene57%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kristi89%
  2. Kristine89%
  3. Kristie89%
  4. Kristy89%
  5. Shaun88%
  6. Elisha84%
  7. Leanne81%
  8. Maribel80%
  9. Rosalind79%
  10. Clifton78%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty50%
  2. Ronda55%
  3. Damon55%
  4. Quincy56%
  5. Shawna59%
  6. Kenya59%
  7. Keri59%
  8. Shauna59%
  9. Jolene59%
  10. Toby60%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kelli96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Traci95%
  4. Jenny94%
  5. Leanne94%
  6. Jenifer93%
  7. Rochelle93%
  8. Angelique93%
  9. Raquel92%
  10. Lamont92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi43%
  3. Jermaine43%
  4. Clint52%
  5. Vance55%
  6. Shauna57%
  7. Shawna57%
  8. Cornelius64%
  9. Wade64%
  10. Karin64%
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