Name meaning
Neal
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Irish, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Neal · Neil
- Form of
- Neil
- Say it
- NEEL
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Neal is a form of Neil, from the Irish Niall, whose meaning is not certain; champion and cloud are both proposed.
Roots
Irish Niall (uncertain).
Where it is used
Neil is the full form.
Neal name FAQ
What does the name Neal mean?
Neal may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Irish Niall (uncertain).
Where does the name Neal come from?
Neal is of Irish, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Neal?
Neal is usually pronounced NEEL.
Is Neal a boy's or a girl's name?
Neal is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Neal?
Related spellings and forms include Neil.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.