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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. Marcia96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Marsha96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Carolyn96%
  8. Colleen95%
  9. Nancy94%
  10. Maureen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara53%
  2. Teresa54%
  3. Terri54%
  4. Theresa54%
  5. Martha55%
  6. Roberta55%
  7. Connie58%
  8. Constance58%
  9. Ann63%
  10. Anne63%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Janet88%
  2. Nancy87%
  3. Gloria87%
  4. Charlene87%
  5. Penny86%
  6. Colleen82%
  7. Laurie82%
  8. Donna80%
  9. Sherry80%
  10. Sheila79%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara49%
  2. Ann50%
  3. Anne50%
  4. Jeanne52%
  5. Janice52%
  6. Jo52%
  7. Jane52%
  8. Melody54%
  9. Marilyn55%
  10. Teresa58%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. Donna85%
  3. Constance85%
  4. Connie85%
  5. Ellen83%
  6. Paula83%
  7. Julie82%
  8. Beverly82%
  9. Lori82%
  10. Laura82%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Gloria54%
  4. Phyllis56%
  5. Melody56%
  6. Marilyn56%
  7. Rita57%
  8. Vickie57%
  9. Vicki57%
  10. Regina58%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Linda95%
  5. Tammy94%
  6. Laurie93%
  7. Colleen93%
  8. Donna93%
  9. Marcia92%
  10. Valerie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta43%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Barbara46%
  6. Anne51%
  7. Ann51%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Teresa53%
  10. Terri53%
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