Neal: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Neal | Boys

Neal

Pronunciation: NEEL (key)

Origin of the name Neal:

An Anglicized form of the Gaelic Niall, which is of disputed meaning. Some believe it is from niadh (a champion); others think it is from néall (a cloud). Var: Neal, Neale, Neill.

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Related Names:

Neil, Niall

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Neal Stephenson, American writer.
Neal McDonough, American actor.

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Neal Caffrey, one of the main characters in the TV series White Collar

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