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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. Delfina93%
  2. Beverlee93%
  3. Charlsie93%
  4. Queenie92%
  5. Bobbye92%
  6. Ena92%
  7. Lera92%
  8. Ailene91%
  9. Dorine90%
  10. Bell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde53%
  2. Verlie57%
  3. Irena59%
  4. Altha60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Armida62%
  10. Waneta63%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ludie88%
  2. Mammie87%
  3. Marylee85%
  4. Retta83%
  5. Annamae83%
  6. Charolette82%
  7. Alvera82%
  8. Reatha82%
  9. Vincenza82%
  10. Louvenia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Sibyl45%
  3. Neoma46%
  4. Leda49%
  5. Venice50%
  6. Fairy51%
  7. Sigrid51%
  8. Armida52%
  9. Irena52%
  10. Leonore53%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Alverta90%
  2. Cleta89%
  3. Margarete89%
  4. Berneice89%
  5. Marcelina88%
  6. Loma88%
  7. Neta88%
  8. Oneida87%
  9. Dorthea87%
  10. Elenora87%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida51%
  2. Minna52%
  3. Vashti53%
  4. Arla53%
  5. Fairy55%
  6. Versie55%
  7. Bell56%
  8. Mellie57%
  9. Rozella57%
  10. Tiny58%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Queenie96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Ludie95%
  5. Bell94%
  6. Ailene93%
  7. Marylin91%
  8. Marylee91%
  9. Vincenza91%
  10. Annamae90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Irena54%
  3. Sigrid54%
  4. Genoveva55%
  5. Freeda58%
  6. Altha58%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Josefa60%
  10. Santa60%
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