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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. Carly96%
  2. Rae96%
  3. Rachael96%
  4. Shari96%
  5. Sheryl96%
  6. Kelli96%
  7. Ashlee96%
  8. Janelle96%
  9. Karla95%
  10. Meredith95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie47%
  2. Inez53%
  3. Teri54%
  4. Therese54%
  5. Bobbi55%
  6. Bernadine55%
  7. Beulah57%
  8. Simone57%
  9. Jillian59%
  10. Bernadette59%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ashlee89%
  2. Jeannette88%
  3. Janette88%
  4. Nannie87%
  5. Penelope86%
  6. Kelli86%
  7. Yvette85%
  8. Sherri84%
  9. Darla84%
  10. Paulette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Raven42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Heaven43%
  6. Celeste43%
  7. Aria43%
  8. Willow44%
  9. Janis45%
  10. Kali47%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Serena92%
  2. Kristi89%
  3. Kristine89%
  4. Kirsten89%
  5. Kristie89%
  6. Krista89%
  7. Kristy89%
  8. Adelaide87%
  9. Eunice87%
  10. Addie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond47%
  3. Paulette49%
  4. Heaven49%
  5. Nova50%
  6. Misty50%
  7. Luna51%
  8. Scarlett51%
  9. Londyn51%
  10. Lola51%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Kelli96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Sherrie96%
  6. Shari96%
  7. Cherie96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Camilla96%
  10. Ashlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Bobbi43%
  3. Ruthie43%
  4. Simone44%
  5. Alberta46%
  6. Trudy51%
  7. Ramona52%
  8. Jillian52%
  9. Therese53%
  10. Teri53%
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