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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Maud96%
  2. Era95%
  3. Judie94%
  4. Catharine94%
  5. Mathilda93%
  6. Maybelle93%
  7. Aletha93%
  8. Dollie92%
  9. Reva92%
  10. Dorthy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna50%
  2. Bertie55%
  3. Dorcas57%
  4. Gussie57%
  5. Iona57%
  6. Ione59%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Belva62%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Lettie87%
  2. Claudette86%
  3. Tessie85%
  4. Gearldine83%
  5. Vergie82%
  6. Lessie82%
  7. Dessie82%
  8. Lovie82%
  9. Hettie81%
  10. Marcelle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Ione45%
  4. Ouida46%
  5. Alyce48%
  6. Hellen49%
  7. Lulu49%
  8. Neva49%
  9. Odessa52%
  10. Jannie52%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Lavonne92%
  3. Margarett92%
  4. Millicent91%
  5. Albertha89%
  6. Margret89%
  7. Margarette87%
  8. Prudence86%
  9. Cecile85%
  10. Maurine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor43%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Lulu49%
  4. Roxie49%
  5. Tillie50%
  6. Letha53%
  7. Rubye55%
  8. Birdie55%
  9. Kattie56%
  10. Lovie56%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Vina96%
  2. Jerilyn96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Kattie95%
  6. Rosina95%
  7. Maybelle95%
  8. Judie94%
  9. Sharron91%
  10. Nelle90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie52%
  4. Edythe54%
  5. Una55%
  6. Ione55%
  7. Arline56%
  8. Orpha56%
  9. Ardith56%
  10. Neva56%
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