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Oneil

oh-NEEL

Popularity

#9604

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,766

Peak Year

#43 in 1924

First Recorded

1892

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Néill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.' Niall is an ancient Irish personal name of debated meaning, possibly 'champion' or 'cloud'.

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NeilOneil

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Thomas "Tip" O'Neill Jr.

    Influential Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nicknames

NeilOneil

Spelling Variations

O'NeillNealNeil

Similar Names

NeilNiallLeonEthan

Personality Traits

CourageousLeaderHonorableResilient

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