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Neil

proper noun

  1. male given name
  2. family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /niːl/

name

Etymology: Anglicized form of Goidelic/Irish Niall. Doublet of Niall.

  1. A male given name from Irish.

    So now that the Republicans have used the nuclear option to kill the poor filibuster to clear the way for the elevation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, we can lose perspective.

  2. A surname from Irish derived from the given name.