Niall
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning cloud, champion.
Niall by the numbers
In 2025, 46 babies in England and Wales were named Niall. In the US, 76 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Niall
Forms of Niall in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Niall. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nialchampion or noble; variant of Niall3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nigeldark, black; from Nigellus148 in the US (2017)
- Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nielsvictory of the people; a form of nicholas14 in the US (2017)
- Nidalstruggle or striving6 in the US (2017)
- Noellof christmas; a form of Noël6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Niall
Names that are said the same way as Niall, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Niall, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Niall, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Niall
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