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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. Carly96%
  2. Willis96%
  3. Ross96%
  4. Kelvin96%
  5. Perry96%
  6. Dominick96%
  7. Rudolph96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Cary96%
  10. Geoffrey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie47%
  2. Johnie49%
  3. Shaun49%
  4. Rolando53%
  5. Inez53%
  6. Teri54%
  7. Therese54%
  8. Bobbi55%
  9. Conrad55%
  10. Bernadine55%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alberto94%
  2. Teddy91%
  3. Mauricio89%
  4. Jonathon89%
  5. Johnathon89%
  6. Morris89%
  7. Ashlee89%
  8. Jeannette88%
  9. Janette88%
  10. Salvatore88%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Raven42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. River42%
  8. Holden42%
  9. Percy42%
  10. Heaven43%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Serena92%
  2. Kristi89%
  3. Kristine89%
  4. Kirsten89%
  5. Kristie89%
  6. Krista89%
  7. Kristy89%
  8. Johnie88%
  9. Shaun88%
  10. Graham88%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Bentley44%
  7. Darian44%
  8. Darius44%
  9. Sheldon45%
  10. King46%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Kelli96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Susie96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Cherie96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Cary96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Bobbi43%
  7. Jermaine43%
  8. Ruthie43%
  9. Simone44%
  10. Alberta46%
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