Neil
NEEL
Boy
Average rank #651 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Scottish, English
From the Gaelic name Niall, which is of disputed origin, possibly meaning "champion" or "cloud". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Popularity
How popular is Neil?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#968
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#372
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#851
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#414
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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