Given name & surname
McNiel
“the son of Neil”
McNiel is a variant of Macneill. One interpretation is “the son of Neil.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McNiel is a variant of Macneill. One interpretation is “the son of Neil.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
McNiel is a form of McNeil. McNeil comes from Irish, and ultimately from Scottish Gaelic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
McNiel’s family of names
McNiel has a related form in Macneill. In English usage, McNiel as a surname has a related form in McNeil.
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