| Meaning | champion, cloud, passionate |
| Origin | Gaelic, Irish, Scottish |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Syllabification | Neil |
About Neil
Straightforward and unassuming, Neil embodies quiet strength and reliability that never goes out of fashion. This single-syllable name packs remarkable depth into its compact form, offering clarity and directness. Neil has maintained steady presence across generations without ever feeling overused or tired. The name suggests someone grounded, trustworthy, and sincere—qualities that build strong friendships and professional relationships.
Its simplicity makes it universally pronounceable across different languages and accents, an invaluable advantage in our interconnected world. Neil pairs effortlessly with virtually any middle or surname, demonstrating exceptional versatility.
The name carries no baggage of being too trendy or too old-fashioned, existing in a timeless space that serves all life stages equally well.
Parents choosing Neil often value substance over flash, authenticity over pretense, raising children who understand that true character comes from within rather than external showiness.
Nicknames for Neil
| Neily |
| Neo |
| Nelly |
| N |
Famous People Named Neil
| Neil Armstrong | American astronaut, first person to walk on the moon |
| Neil Patrick Harris | American actor and magician |
| Neil Gaiman | British author known for his fantasy novels |
| Neil Young | Canadian musician and songwriter |
| Neil Diamond | American singer-songwriter |
| Neil deGrasse Tyson | American astrophysicist and science communicator |
| Neil Sedaka | American singer-songwriter |
| Neil Lennon | Northern Irish football player and manager |
| Neil Flynn | American actor known for his role in the TV show "Scrubs" |
| Neil Simon | American playwright and screenwriter |
| Neil Morrissey | British actor and comedian |
| Neil Finn | New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter |
| Neil Buchanan | English television presenter and musician |
| Neil LaBute | American playwright and filmmaker |
| Neil Robertson | Australian professional snooker player |
| Neil Oliver | Scottish historian and television presenter |
| Neil Harbisson | British-born artist and cyborg activist |
| Neil Kinnock | British politician and former leader of the Labour Party |
| Neil Hannon | Irish musician, songwriter, and lead singer of The Divine Comedy |
| Neil Aspinall | British music industry executive and former road manager for The Beatles |
Characters Named Neil
| Neil Perry | From the film "Dead Poets Society" |
| Neil Caffrey | From the TV series "White Collar" |
| Neil Winters | From the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" |
| Neil Goldman | From the TV series "Family Guy" |
| Neil Klugman | From the novel "Goodbye, Columbus" |
| Neil Flynn | From the TV series "The Middle" |
| Neil McCauley | From the film "Heat" |
| Neil McCormick | From the film "The Rules of Attraction" |
| Neil Gamby | From the TV series "Vice Principals" |
| Neil Hargrove | From the TV series "Stranger Things" |
| Neil Simpson | From the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" |
| Neil Swain | From the TV series "Rescue Me" |
| Neil Gorton | From the TV series "Doc Martin" |
| Neil Taggart | From the film "St. Elmo's Fire" |
| Neil Malloy | From the film "The Good Shepherd" |
| Neil Pruitt | From the TV series "Yellowstone" |
| Neil Perryman | From the novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" |
| Neil Truman | From the TV series "In Treatment" |
| Neil Dooly | From the TV series "Making It" |