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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. Juliann96%
  2. Valarie96%
  3. Mimi95%
  4. Marilee94%
  5. Jannette94%
  6. Meryl94%
  7. Jeanetta94%
  8. Delphine93%
  9. Jacalyn92%
  10. Brigitte92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes53%
  2. Terrie54%
  3. Deidre57%
  4. Nan61%
  5. Alfreda62%
  6. Deirdre62%
  7. Lolita63%
  8. Zina64%
  9. Georgette65%
  10. Mari67%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Janey93%
  2. Mimi92%
  3. Pattie90%
  4. Ginny90%
  5. Juliann89%
  6. Marilee87%
  7. Maryjo86%
  8. Sandi86%
  9. Cathie84%
  10. Denice83%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Joycelyn48%
  5. Caryl48%
  6. Lolita51%
  7. Jeanie52%
  8. Aleta52%
  9. Tamra53%
  10. Twila53%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Mimi90%
  2. Carolann89%
  3. Ernestina89%
  4. Kaye85%
  5. Johnna85%
  6. Charleen85%
  7. Karolyn83%
  8. Maribeth83%
  9. Maryellen83%
  10. Renita83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna45%
  3. Georgette46%
  4. Roxane49%
  5. Gay53%
  6. Lolita54%
  7. Dori55%
  8. Carleen55%
  9. Jerrie56%
  10. Zina57%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Nena96%
  4. Sherie96%
  5. Pattie96%
  6. Ginny96%
  7. Sharlene96%
  8. Rosanne96%
  9. Marilee96%
  10. Juliann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda46%
  2. Terrie53%
  3. Jeanie57%
  4. Lourdes57%
  5. Kaye61%
  6. Georgette62%
  7. Moira63%
  8. Zina64%
  9. Twila65%
  10. Marta65%
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