Neal
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning cloud; champion.
Neal by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Neal. In the US, 129 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,222 babies in 1959, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Neal, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Neal, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Neal
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