Neill

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proper noun

A male given name from Irish, variant of Neil.

OriginIrish Niall →
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Meanings

proper nounNeill (plural Neills)

plural Neills · alternative Naill · alternative Neeld · alternative Neild

  1. A male given name from Irish, variant of Neil.
  2. A surname from Irish or transferred from the given name, variant of Neil.

Origin

  1. IrishNiall
  2. EnglishNeill

Variant spelling of Neil, anglicised form of Goidelic/Irish Niall.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Neill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neill

MLA

“Neill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neill. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neill,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neill.

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