Definitions for Neil
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1. Neilnoun

   derived from the given name.

2. Neilnoun

   A male given name from Irish.

3. Neilnoun

   A surname derived from the given name.

4. Etymology: Anglicized form of Niall.

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1. Neil

   Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion". As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning "champion".

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1. NEIL

   What does NEIL stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NEIL acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. NEIL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Neil is ranked #3496 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Neil surname appeared 10,228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Neil.
   
   80% or 8,192 total occurrences were White.
   13.6% or 1,399 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 255 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 217 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 118 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 47 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Neil' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3464

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Neil' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1847

Anagrams for Neil »

1. LEIN

2. lien

3. line

4. Nile

How to pronounce Neil?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Neil in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Neil in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Neil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Neil in a Sentence

1. Damien Chazelle:

   It surprised me because there are so many things that we weren't able to focus on not only during the lunar EVA but in the entirety of Apollo 11, just by the nature of the story we were telling, we just couldn't go into every detail. So our through-line became -- especially at this part of the movie where it's the final emotional journey for Neil -- what were the private, unknown moments of Neil on the moon ?

2. Bob Casey:

   After considering Judge Neil Gorsuch nomination seriously and without pre-judgment, and mindful of the awesome responsibility of passing judgments on Democrat Supreme Court nominees to the highest court in the nation, I do not believe Judge Gorsuch’s judicial approach will ensure fairness for workers and families in Pennsylvania, i have concluded that Judge Neil Gorsuch is not the right choice to fulfill this commitment -- I will not support Judge Neil Gorsuch nomination.

3. Buzz Aldrin:

   Aldrin in the Apollo 11 Lunar Module. For the 50th anniversary of the landing, Omega issued a limited edition Speedmaster watch, a tribute to the one that Buzz Aldrin wore to the moon. ( Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP) I prefaced desolate with magnificent, because of humanitys reaching outward and accomplishing something that people thought was impossible, Buzz Aldrin said. They dreamed of somehow reaching the moon. And to demonstrate, to be a part of demonstrating this miracle was magnificent. On July 16, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, along with mission commander Neil Armstrong and command module pilot Michael Collins, launched from Kennedy Space Center atop a Saturn V rocket. Four days later, Neil Armstrong made history when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. Aldrinexited thelunar module 19 minutes after Neil Armstrong. The famed astronaut joked about being second during his interview. APOLLO 11 INSIDERS REMEMBER HISTORYS MOST FAMOUS SPACE MISSION : WE HAD A JOB TO DO AND WE DID IT I will forever, no matter what I do, be known as the second man on the moon, he quipped. In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity. ( Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP) Why does it bother you to be a second man to walk on the moon ? Youre one of a dozen men who had that incredible role, Cavuto asked in a follow-up question. Well, people love being vice president, dont they ? No, Buzz Aldrin responded with a chuckle. APOLLO 11S EPIC MISSION TO THE MOON IN PICTURES Does it bother me ? Yeah, it does a little bit, Buzz Aldrin continued. Why ? Because that isnt the way I would have described what this country did with two human beings landing on the moon and then deciding who was going to go out. We did things together as a team. The famous astronaut also recalls his famous steps across the surface of the moon and how he was well aware that the world was watching. Right near the end of our period out there Buzz Aldrin was doing something with the rock boxes -- I knew where the TV camera was, and I jumped up and down and pranced around to demonstrate the mobility that a person has, he said. So I was demonstrating for the people watching on TVintentionally showing them the varieties of kangaroo hop of turning. APOLLO 11 INSIDERS REMEMBER HISTORYS MOST FAMOUS SPACE MISSION : WE HAD A JOB TO DO AND WE DID IT During his sit-down with Cavuto, Buzz Aldrin also recollected the experience of looking back at Earth while on the surface of the Moon. [ You ] look up there, theres the earth. It looks small when its up there. If you look close, you may be able to see the ice over a pole, he said. If you look at your Omega watch, you may be able to tell what time it is in Houston. Buzz Aldrin also talked about the political significance of their mission to the moon, coming as it did duringthe space race with Russia atthe height of the Cold War. APOLLO 11 : THE BOOK THAT LANDED MAN ON THE MOON COULD SELL FOR $ 9 MILLION I do a lot of thinking today -- about somebody who had -- the guts to see that we were being outshone -- outshined in the Cold War by the Soviet Union, and to say, What can we do ?

4. Joe Rogan:

   Now we have old washed-up rock stars around the country like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell demanding Spotify censor Joe Rogan, or they can't play their music, what happened to Neil Young anyway? What happened to ‘Rockin in the Free World’ -- you might remember?

5. Corey Booker:

   We should be giving this person a hearing and an up or down vote, to not do so is violative of the United States Constitution. Now the tables are turned. Senate Republicans are in control of the Senate and the White House, and while a confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch hangs in the balance, the hypocrisy of The Democrats is on full display. Chuck Schumer, not the Senate Minority Leader, has had a change of heart. The Democrats intend to filibuster Judge Neil Gorsuch, meaning The Democrats ’ll need 60votes or a change of Senate rules to get through.

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