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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. Selma94%
  2. Nannie94%
  3. Dorothea92%
  4. Reba92%
  5. Susie91%
  6. Effie91%
  7. Elnora90%
  8. Sondra90%
  9. Lenora90%
  10. Lenore90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie47%
  2. Inez53%
  3. Bernadine55%
  4. Beulah57%
  5. Geneva64%
  6. Lola64%
  7. Addie65%
  8. Henrietta66%
  9. Harriet66%
  10. Elva66%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Jeannette88%
  2. Nannie87%
  3. Mable82%
  4. Susie81%
  5. Jeannine81%
  6. May79%
  7. Dorothea78%
  8. Goldie78%
  9. Selma77%
  10. Olive77%

Bottom 10

  1. Fern52%
  2. Opal52%
  3. Hilda52%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Inez54%
  7. Ruthie55%
  8. Lola56%
  9. Imogene56%
  10. Faye56%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Eunice87%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta85%
  5. Inez82%
  6. Eugenia82%
  7. Helene81%
  8. Mamie81%
  9. Selma81%
  10. Dorothea81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ila53%
  3. Estella53%
  4. Elva58%
  5. Lela58%
  6. Opal58%
  7. Iva59%
  8. Jeannette60%
  9. Ramona61%
  10. Rhoda61%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Nannie96%
  2. Susie96%
  3. Jeannine95%
  4. Rhoda93%
  5. Etta93%
  6. Selma93%
  7. Rosalie91%
  8. Myrna90%
  9. Angeline89%
  10. Lucile89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie43%
  3. Alberta46%
  4. Ramona52%
  5. Bernadine53%
  6. Hilda54%
  7. Addie54%
  8. Geneva55%
  9. Henrietta57%
  10. Iva57%
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