Niel
NEEL
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
1,379
Peak Year
#26 in 1958
First Recorded
1913
Style
Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Scottish and Irish variant of the Welsh name Neil, meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'. It's a strong, classic name.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Neil Armstrong
First human to walk on the Moon.
Neil Diamond
Legendary American singer-songwriter.
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