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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. Camilla94%
  2. Eve91%
  3. Willa90%
  4. Lexi90%
  5. Lia89%
  6. Elena89%
  7. Ayla89%
  8. Athena88%
  9. Adalyn88%
  10. Juliet88%

Bottom 10

  1. Nova60%
  2. Kali61%
  3. Evangeline62%
  4. Genesis62%
  5. Luna64%
  6. Adelaide65%
  7. Willow66%
  8. Aria66%
  9. Serenity69%
  10. Ximena69%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Penelope86%
  2. Camilla83%
  3. Kennedy80%
  4. Josie79%
  5. Noelle79%
  6. Lucia77%
  7. Emilia76%
  8. Willa75%
  9. Mila75%
  10. Callie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Aria43%
  4. Willow44%
  5. Kali47%
  6. Aurora49%
  7. Ximena50%
  8. Genesis51%
  9. Gianna52%
  10. Nova53%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Adelaide87%
  2. Liliana81%
  3. Camilla81%
  4. Adeline81%
  5. Alina81%
  6. Adalyn81%
  7. Elaina81%
  8. Norah81%
  9. Penelope80%
  10. Juliette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova50%
  3. Luna51%
  4. Scarlett51%
  5. Londyn51%
  6. Genesis52%
  7. Ivy53%
  8. Kinsley55%
  9. Raegan59%
  10. Gianna59%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Noelle91%
  3. Lucia90%
  4. Annabelle89%
  5. Emilia89%
  6. Harmony89%
  7. Ayla88%
  8. Lia88%
  9. Elena88%
  10. Alayna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide54%
  2. Gianna57%
  3. Willow62%
  4. Kali64%
  5. Evangeline65%
  6. Luna66%
  7. Nola68%
  8. Iris69%
  9. Genesis69%
  10. Scarlett69%
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