Neal Name Meaning & Origin
Neal
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Anel, Elan, Elna, Lane, Lena and Neal are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
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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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