Nial
Pronunciation: [ n-EYE-uhl ]
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Nial first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 109 babies have been named Nial in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nial is past its peak , currently ranked #7,848 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,848
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Fictional High Valyrian origin
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Old English origin
"noble estate"
#7,752 in US
Irish/Celtic origin
"old river; slow-flowing water"
#7,940 in US
Germanic origin
"boar strength, hardy"
#7,799 in US
Latin via Hawaiian origin
"priceless one, highly praiseworthy"
#7,660 in US
Welsh origin
"craftsman, carpenter"
#7,887 in US
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