What origin is the name Macneill?

Macneill comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Macneill a popular name?

Macneill is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Macneill?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Macneill — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Macneill

Q: Is Macneill a rare name?

Yes. Macneill does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Macneill

Macneill

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Macneill is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name that means son of the champion, deriving from the name Niall.".

The meaning of Macneill is "A Scottish name that means son of the champion, deriving from the name Niall." — a boy name of scottish origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.