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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. Rachel96%
  2. Joanna96%
  3. Holly94%
  4. Erin94%
  5. Allison94%
  6. Chelsea93%
  7. Erica92%
  8. Rebecca92%
  9. Briana90%
  10. Alexandra90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea49%
  2. Megan63%
  3. Ana66%
  4. Mariah67%
  5. Molly67%
  6. Bethany70%
  7. Crystal71%
  8. Kristin72%
  9. Cassandra72%
  10. Daisy72%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Chelsea81%
  2. Stephanie80%
  3. Brandi79%
  4. Katie78%
  5. Allison78%
  6. Kayla78%
  7. Holly76%
  8. Samantha75%
  9. Ashley75%
  10. Meghan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal54%
  2. Amber54%
  3. Cassandra55%
  4. Andrea57%
  5. Ana58%
  6. Kara59%
  7. Katelyn60%
  8. Katherine60%
  9. Caitlin60%
  10. Whitney61%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Christina89%
  2. Kristin89%
  3. Lauren82%
  4. Mariah81%
  5. Elizabeth80%
  6. Alicia79%
  7. Nicole78%
  8. Marissa78%
  9. Jasmine78%
  10. Kayla77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra48%
  2. Whitney49%
  3. Crystal52%
  4. Kara54%
  5. Natasha54%
  6. Molly55%
  7. Brandy55%
  8. Cassandra57%
  9. Victoria57%
  10. Erika57%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Joanna96%
  2. Chelsea95%
  3. Amanda95%
  4. Stephanie93%
  5. Allison93%
  6. Alicia93%
  7. Lindsey90%
  8. Brandi89%
  9. Holly88%
  10. Marissa88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Elizabeth64%
  3. Danielle66%
  4. Kara68%
  5. Nicole68%
  6. Erika68%
  7. Mariah68%
  8. Katherine69%
  9. Katelyn69%
  10. Caitlin69%
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