Neil Meaning
What does Neil mean?
The meaning of Neil is "champion".
Neil is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ne-al.
The Given Name Neil
Classic and attractive, it is a name considered by many parents.
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Some famous bearers of this name include: Neil Armstrong, Neil Colville, and Neil Diamond.
Neil Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 618 in baby name popularity for boys with 421 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
View the Neil Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Neil has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Neil to other names.
Neil Related Names
Variants of the name Neil include Neal, Niles, Nyla, Nylah.
The names Neilan, Neilina, Netta, Nyle, Nyles are all forms of Neil.
Neil has the diminutive (nickname) Neely.
Famous Neils
- Neil Armstrong ~ Astronaut
- Neil Colville ~ Ice Hockey Player
- Neil Diamond ~ Rock Musician
- Neil Gaiman ~ Writer
- Neil Johnston ~ Basketball Player
- Neil Patrick Harris ~ Actor
- Neil Young ~ Rock Musician
Neil Numerology
Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Neil.
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Neil Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Neil. Just for fun, see the name Neil in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
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