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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. Joyce95%
  2. Vivian92%
  3. Pauline92%
  4. Dorothy92%
  5. Gladys92%
  6. Mattie92%
  7. Maxine91%
  8. Minnie90%
  9. Shirley90%
  10. Wilma90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Agnes53%
  3. Mildred58%
  4. Myrtle62%
  5. Annie63%
  6. Anna63%
  7. Margaret63%
  8. Marguerite63%
  9. Margie63%
  10. Genevieve64%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Jeanette88%
  2. Vivian85%
  3. Doris84%
  4. Shirley82%
  5. Betty82%
  6. Pauline80%
  7. Nellie79%
  8. Loretta79%
  9. Gladys79%
  10. Dorothy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Anna50%
  3. Annie50%
  4. Joan52%
  5. Jean52%
  6. Viola52%
  7. Jennie52%
  8. Ethel53%
  9. Agnes54%
  10. Dolores55%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Marian87%
  2. Bertha85%
  3. Pearl85%
  4. Norma85%
  5. Sylvia82%
  6. Anna82%
  7. Annie82%
  8. Agnes82%
  9. Lorraine82%
  10. Frances82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Jennie59%
  4. Joan59%
  5. Jean59%
  6. Lillie60%
  7. Edith60%
  8. Jeanette60%
  9. Rosa60%
  10. Judith60%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Pauline94%
  3. Shirley92%
  4. Doris91%
  5. Betty90%
  6. Vivian90%
  7. Mattie89%
  8. Elsie89%
  9. Loretta89%
  10. Gladys88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Norma48%
  4. Annie51%
  5. Anna51%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha53%
  8. Genevieve55%
  9. Mildred55%
  10. Jean57%
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