Meaning and Origin of: Neil

Neil is a boy's name of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized version of "Niall," which means "champion" or "passionate."

Girl name origins & meanings

Irish : Champion
Irish : Champion
Irish : Champion

Girl name variations

Boy name origins & meanings

Latin : Horn; hornblower
Gaelic : Champion
Irish : Champion

Boy name variations

Family name origins & meanings

Irish and Scottish : reduced form of McNeil or variant of Neill.

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