Dictionary of Family Names

Origin of the Surname NEIL, NEL.

NEIL, NEL. In the Cornish British signifies power, might, that is, the powerful or mighty. Neul or Nial, in the Gaelic, signifies a cloud or hue; figuratively, a dark complexion.

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