The first name Neal is of Celtic, English, Irish, Celtic/Gaelic origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Celtic: Champion

Celtic: Champion, Other Forms are Niel, Nigel, Talkative, Sensitive, Rational

English: Champion. Form of Neil

Irish: Variant of Neill: Champion

Celtic/Gaelic: A Champion

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Neala  (Greek)
Victor (Neila, Neile, Neilla, Neille)

Neala  (Celtic)
Ruler

Neala  (Irish)
Champion

Neale  (Celtic)
Champion

Nealie  (Celtic)
Ruler

Neall  (Gaelic)
Champion

Nealon  (Celtic)
Champion

Neil  (Gaelic)
Champion (Neale, Nealon, Neel, Neal, Neill, Neils, Niles, Nils)

Neil  (English)
Anglicized Form of the Gaelic Niall, a Name of Debated Meaning. Some Believe it is Derived from Niadh (A Champion). Others Think it is from Neall (Cloud). Variations: Neal, Neill, Niel, Niell. (Neel)

Nelson  (English)
Son of Neal

Niall  (Scottish)
A Borrowing from the Irish, Niall is a Very Old Yet Still Popular Gaelic Name of Debated Meaning. Some Believe it is Derived from Niadh (A Champion). Others Think it is from Neall (Cloud). (Ni-ahl)

Nigel  (Latin)
Black, it is Also the English Form of the Celtic Neal, Which See Athletic, Bold

Ryan  (Irish)
Kingly. Famous Bearer: American Actor Ryan O'Neal

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