Makhai
Derived from the Gaelic name Niall, meaning 'cloud', 'passionate', or 'champion'. This name describes an individual who is a natural-born leader with a resilient, ambitious spirit and a heart full of courage.
Key Stats
| Total births | 973 |
| Gender | Male (19% / 81%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2006 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Irish, Scottish, English |
| Comeback name | No |
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Notable People
Niel (Ahn Daniel) (South Korean singer and actor, Teen Top) · Niel Gow (Scottish fiddler and composer, 'Niel Gow's Lament') · Niel Bushnell (English author and animator, 'Sorrowline') · Niel Steenbergen (Dutch sculptor and artist, 'The War Memorial in Oosterhout') · Niel Immelman (South African-born British pianist, 'The Complete Solo Piano Music of Suk')
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