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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. Quin96%
  2. Yulissa96%
  3. Jullian96%
  4. Dyllan96%
  5. Karyme96%
  6. Corrin96%
  7. Jaheim96%
  8. Jordi96%
  9. Tylar96%
  10. Jarell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen53%
  2. Luc54%
  3. Isaak57%
  4. Yocheved59%
  5. Ciro59%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Obed60%
  8. Gema60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Saray60%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Domenico88%
  2. Bradlee88%
  3. Jonny88%
  4. Luiz87%
  5. Katlynn87%
  6. Karah87%
  7. Demarion85%
  8. Estefani85%
  9. Magali85%
  10. Antoni85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Aiyanna43%
  4. Berlin44%
  5. Kristiana45%
  6. Arnav45%
  7. Caelan45%
  8. Kalei45%
  9. Ciro47%
  10. Artemio48%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Landin95%
  2. Simran94%
  3. Maryelizabeth92%
  4. Eben92%
  5. Adair90%
  6. Aman90%
  7. Job90%
  8. Elder90%
  9. Natali89%
  10. Graeme88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington43%
  2. Tyran45%
  3. Ramses47%
  4. Kayne48%
  5. Shia48%
  6. Tyce48%
  7. Bentlee49%
  8. Trevion49%
  9. Coley50%
  10. Ceasar50%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Anayeli96%
  2. Katlynn96%
  3. Aniston96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Miyah96%
  6. Jaheim96%
  7. Kiah96%
  8. Nayely96%
  9. Honey96%
  10. Yaneli95%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak46%
  3. Ciro46%
  4. Arwen48%
  5. Marek51%
  6. Obed52%
  7. Heber58%
  8. Job58%
  9. Sinai59%
  10. Arman59%
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