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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. Juliann96%
  5. Debbi96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Valerie96%
  8. Rae96%
  9. Carol96%
  10. Gaynell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes53%
  2. Barbara53%
  3. Terrie54%
  4. Teresa54%
  5. Terri54%
  6. Theresa54%
  7. Teri54%
  8. Therese54%
  9. Martha55%
  10. Roberta55%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Janey93%
  2. Mimi92%
  3. Pattie90%
  4. Ginny90%
  5. Juliann89%
  6. Lawanna88%
  7. Janet88%
  8. Janette88%
  9. Nancy87%
  10. Marilee87%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Janis45%
  3. Deidre46%
  4. Edie47%
  5. Pandora48%
  6. Joycelyn48%
  7. Caryl48%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Drusilla50%
  10. Ann50%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Eilene94%
  3. Janise94%
  4. Pamella92%
  5. Deneen90%
  6. Mimi90%
  7. Kathyrn90%
  8. Georgene89%
  9. Carolann89%
  10. Christine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna45%
  3. Georgette46%
  4. Carla48%
  5. Paulette49%
  6. Roxane49%
  7. Wanda52%
  8. Mikki53%
  9. Gay53%
  10. Jacki53%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Nena96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Sherie96%
  7. Sherrie96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Shari96%
  10. Jonell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta43%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Barbara46%
  6. Alfreda46%
  7. Helga49%
  8. Trudy51%
  9. Anne51%
  10. Ann51%
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