Neils

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Neils →
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Meanings

proper nounNeils (plural Neilses)

plural Neilses

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanNeils
  2. EnglishNeils

Borrowed from German Neils or, alternatively, a patronymic from the personal name Neil.

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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