Champion or cloud
Derived from the Gaelic name Niall, it most likely means champion, though some etymologists link it to the word for cloud. It has a long history in Ireland and was later adopted by the Vikings and Normans.
About 82 boys were named Neal in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Neal — far less common.
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