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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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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Audrey96%
  3. Cecilia95%
  4. Lucy94%
  5. Amelia90%
  6. Sofia90%
  7. Sadie89%
  8. Olivia89%
  9. Charlotte86%
  10. Nora85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana69%
  2. Arianna76%
  3. Claire77%
  4. Harper78%
  5. Violet78%
  6. Mia78%
  7. Layla78%
  8. Naomi81%
  9. Stella83%
  10. Cora84%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Lucy82%
  2. Lydia79%
  3. Olivia77%
  4. Cecilia77%
  5. Sofia74%
  6. Mia72%
  7. Audrey70%
  8. Stella69%
  9. Sadie67%
  10. Amelia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla53%
  2. Violet57%
  3. Ariana59%
  4. Harper61%
  5. Claire61%
  6. Arianna61%
  7. Charlotte64%
  8. Cora64%
  9. Nora65%
  10. Naomi65%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Claire87%
  2. Amelia85%
  3. Cecilia82%
  4. Audrey75%
  5. Charlotte75%
  6. Lucy75%
  7. Nora74%
  8. Lydia71%
  9. Sadie71%
  10. Olivia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Ariana55%
  3. Arianna59%
  4. Layla61%
  5. Mia62%
  6. Sofia65%
  7. Cora67%
  8. Stella67%
  9. Naomi68%
  10. Violet69%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Cecilia93%
  2. Audrey93%
  3. Lucy93%
  4. Lydia92%
  5. Olivia92%
  6. Amelia89%
  7. Charlotte88%
  8. Sofia87%
  9. Sadie85%
  10. Naomi82%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire66%
  2. Cora74%
  3. Violet75%
  4. Harper76%
  5. Arianna77%
  6. Ariana77%
  7. Nora79%
  8. Stella80%
  9. Layla81%
  10. Naomi82%
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