Meaning:
Its source is Niall, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Champion."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Dutch and English.
Alternative Spellings: Neal, Neel, Neill, Nial and Niel
Variant Forms: Nelson, Nile, Niles and Oneal
Popularity:
The name Neil ranked 542nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 234th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative:
Other possible meanings for this name include ''cloud'' and ''passionate.''