Name:
Neil
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Neil originates in Gaelic languages and means "coming from clouds". Some sources also suggest the meaning "champion". As a masculine given name it has always been popular in the United Kingdom, in the United States its popularity declined lately. The famous bearer is Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut and the first man on the Moon.
Pronunciation:
NEEL
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Neal
Neale
Neel
Neill
Famous Neil:
Neil Armstrong : astronaut
Neil Coles : golfer
Neil Diamond : musician
Neil Patrick Harris : actor
Neil Young : musician
Neil Allen : baseball player
Neil Hamilton : actor