The first name Neil is of English, Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scandinavian, Celtic/Gaelic origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
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)
Celtic: Champion
Gaelic: Champion (Neale, Nealon, Neel, Neal, Neill, Neils, Niles, Nils)
Irish: Variant of Neill: Champion
Scandinavian: Champion
Gaelic: Champion
Celtic/Gaelic: Champion
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Aveneil
(French)
Lives Near the Oatfield
Aveneill
(French)
Variant of Avenall: Pasture of Oats
Eoghan
(Greek)
Variant of Eugene: Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
Eugene
(Greek)
Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
Ewan
(Greek)
Variant of Eugene: Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
Ewen
(Greek)
Variant of Eugene: Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
Janel
(Gaelic)
Darling (Jannel, Janneil)
Jeneil
(American)
Champion Wave
Neal
(Irish)
Variant of Neill: Champion
Neal
(English)
Champion. Form of Neil
Neala
(Greek)
Victor (Neila, Neile, Neilla, Neille)
Neelie
(Gaelic)
Feminine of Neil: Champion
Neelie
(English)
Feminine of Neil, Meaning Champion
Neely
(English)
Feminine of Neil, Meaning Champion
Neely
(Gaelic)
Feminine of Neil: Champion
Neila
(Gaelic)
Feminine of Neil: Champion
Neila
(English)
Feminine of Neil, Meaning Champion
Neilan
(Scottish)
Champion Form of Neil
Neilan
(Irish)
Champion Form of Neil
Neilina
(Scottish)
A Feminine Form of Neil ('A Champion' or 'Cloud')
Neill
(Scottish)
Champion Form of Neil
Neill
(Irish)
Champion Form of Neil
Neilson
(Scandinavian)
Victorious; Conquerer of the People. Variant of Nicholas
Nels
(English)
Son of Neil
Nels
(Gaelic)
Son of Neil
Netta
(Scottish)
A Feminine Form of Neil ('A Champion' or 'Cloud'). (Neh-tah)
Niall
(Irish)
Variant of Neill: Champion. A Dynasty of Irish Kings Was Founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages
Nigel
(Irish)
Variant of Neill: Champion. A Dynasty of Irish Kings Was Founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages
Niles
(English)
Son of Neil
Nyles
(English)
Champion. Form of Neil
Owain
(Greek)
Variant of Eugene: Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
Teneil
(African American)
Not Available
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