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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
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Quin96%
  2. Mur96%
  3. Vee96%
  4. Ev96%
  5. Yulissa96%
  6. Perry-Jay96%
  7. Fab96%
  8. Trev96%
  9. Demari96%
  10. Parris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon46%
  2. Roo47%
  3. Ruthy47%
  4. Ru47%
  5. Tut47%
  6. Shuggy49%
  7. Seanie49%
  8. Jacko49%
  9. Shanie49%
  10. Juancho49%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Laronda94%
  3. Shavon91%
  4. Litos91%
  5. Carlitos91%
  6. Tedd91%
  7. Carletes91%
  8. Alfie90%
  9. Rojelio90%
  10. Morrie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Rain42%
  2. Clinty42%
  3. Ocean42%
  4. Perce42%
  5. Clintie42%
  6. Iri42%
  7. Iridou42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Rowyn42%
  10. Luni42%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Calum96%
  4. Damir96%
  5. Seneca95%
  6. Landin95%
  7. Chesley95%
  8. Carlyn94%
  9. Eilene94%
  10. Kareen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Pari42%
  2. Ares42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Ris42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Zandy42%
  7. Sander42%
  8. Mav42%
  9. Armi42%
  10. Zan42%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Carie96%
  2. Sherry-Bell96%
  3. Ammie96%
  4. Jesslyn96%
  5. Coralee96%
  6. Anayeli96%
  7. Katlynn96%
  8. Rojelio96%
  9. Kell96%
  10. Teddie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Zee42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Roly42%
  5. Aggie42%
  6. Juancho42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Constie42%
  9. Johno42%
  10. Seanie42%
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