Neil
BoyOrigin: Irish · Scottish Gaelic
Meaning
“champion cloud”
Cultural Notes
Neil is the anglicised form of the Irish Niall and became especially popular in the mid-twentieth century in Britain and America.
Popularity
Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 5
Famous People Named Neil
- Neil Armstrong, Neil Young, Neil Diamond
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