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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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Friendship potential for Niall

Bottom 10

  1. Roo47%
  2. Ruthy47%
  3. Ru47%
  4. Tut47%
  5. Drea49%
  6. Babs53%
  7. Iny53%
  8. Agnou53%
  9. Nénès53%
  10. Basia53%

Love potential for Niall

Bottom 10

  1. Iri42%
  2. Iridou42%
  3. Luni42%
  4. Simi42%
  5. Louna42%
  6. Ravena42%
  7. Ravenne42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Irisa42%
  10. Zulema42%

Professional potential for Niall

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Ary43%
  3. Arry43%
  4. Khaleesi43%
  5. Diam47%
  6. Diamonda47%
  7. Dima47%
  8. Adie48%
  9. Dada48%
  10. Kendi48%

Crush potential for Niall

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Zee42%
  3. Aggie42%
  4. Constie42%
  5. Connie-Bee42%
  6. Con42%
  7. Iny42%
  8. Nénès42%
  9. Constant42%
  10. Stance42%
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