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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. Marcia96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Vee96%
  4. Carly96%
  5. Rachel96%
  6. Yulissa96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Kell96%
  9. Juliann96%
  10. Catina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Roo47%
  4. Ruthy47%
  5. Ru47%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Tut47%
  8. Andrea49%
  9. Drea49%
  10. Erna50%

Love potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Kassie95%
  2. Laronda94%
  3. Janey93%
  4. Lisette93%
  5. Mimi92%
  6. Shavon91%
  7. Bridgett91%
  8. Ally90%
  9. Pattie90%
  10. Ginny90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhiannon42%
  2. Casandra42%
  3. Iri42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Lyra42%
  7. Iridou42%
  8. Raven42%
  9. Luni42%
  10. Simi42%

Professional potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Jacquelyne96%
  4. Temperance96%
  5. Carlyn94%
  6. Eilene94%
  7. Janise94%
  8. Donielle94%
  9. Simran94%
  10. Maryelizabeth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Ary43%
  6. Leonor43%
  7. Arry43%
  8. Arya43%
  9. Khaleesi43%
  10. Ashely44%

Crush potential for Niall

Top 10

  1. Precious96%
  2. Ashely96%
  3. Carie96%
  4. Sherry-Bell96%
  5. Ammie96%
  6. Jesslyn96%
  7. Coralee96%
  8. Anayeli96%
  9. Katlynn96%
  10. Joanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Zee42%
  3. Aggie42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Constie42%
  6. Connie-Bee42%
  7. Con42%
  8. Iny42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Andrea42%
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