Neil (name)

For history and origin, see Neil, or for other uses, see Neil (disambiguation).

People with the name Neil or its variant spellings may include:

Given name

Neil
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/Name	Irish, Scottish
Meaning	"Champion" "Cloud"
Other names
Related names	Neal

• Neal Adams (born 1941), American comic book and commercial artist
• Niall Andrews (1937–2006), Irish politician
• Neil Armstrong (born 1930), American astronaut and the first human ever to set foot on the Moon
• Neal Boortz (born 1945), American radio host, author, and political commentator
• Neil Buchanan (born 1961), British children's television presenter
• Neil Bush (born 1955), son of former President George H.W. Bush
• Niall Caille (died 846), High King of Ireland.
• Neal Cassady (born 1926), a major figure of the Beat Generation of the 1950s as well as the Psychedelic movement of the 1960s
• Neil Cavuto (born 1958), American television host and commentator on Fox News Channel
• Neil Cicierega (born 1986), American comedian, filmmaker, and musician
• Neil Cochran (born 1965), Scottish swimmer
• Neil Cox (born 1971), British professional footballer
• Neil deGrasse Tyson (born 1958), American astrophysicist and host of NOVA scienceNOW
• Neil Diamond (born 1941), American singer & songwriter
• Neil Eckersley (born 1964), British judoka
• Neil Fairbrother (born 1963), English international cricketer
• Niall Ferguson (born 1964), British historian
• Neil Finn (born 1958), New Zealand singer-songwriter
• Neil Flynn (born 1960), American actor
• Neale Fraser (born 1933), Australian tennis player
• Neil Gaiman (born 1960), English author of numerous science fiction and fantasy
• Neil Goldman, American television writer who has worked for Family Guy and Scrubs
• Neil Grayston (born 1981), Canadian actor
• Neil M Gunn (born 1891), prolific Scottish novellist and dramatist
• Neil Hamilton (1899-1984), American actor
• Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973), American actor
• Neal Hefti (October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008), American jazz trumpeter and composer
• Neil Innes (born 1944), British writer, comedic musician, and contributor to Monty Python
• Neil Jordan (born 1950), Irish filmmaker and novelist
• Neil Kinnock (born 1942), British politician
• Niall MacGinnis (1913-1977), Irish actor
• Niall Mackenzie (born 1961), Scottish motorcycle road racer
• Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, 1st Baron Drumalbyn (1908-1987), Scottish Tory and National Liberal politician
• Neal McCoy (born July 30), American country music singer
• Neil McLeod (born 1952), New Zealand field hockey player
• Neil Morrissey (born 1963), British actor/comedian
• Neal Morse (born August 2, 1960), American multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer
• Neil Nitin Mukesh (born 1982), Indian actor and playback singer
• Niall O'Brien (born 1981), Irish cricketer
• Neil Patel (born 1964), American scenic designer
• Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973),an American actor, singer, and magician.
• Neil Peart (born 1952), Canadian drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush
• Neil Postman (1931-2003), prominent American educator, media theorist, and cultural critic
• Niall Quinn (born 1966), Irish international footballer
• Neil Sanderson (born 1978), Canadian drummer for the band Three Days Grace
• Neal Schon (born 1954), American guitarist for the band Journey
• Neil Sedaka (born 1939), American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter
• Neil Simon (born 1927), American playwright and screenwriter
• Neal Stephenson (born 1959), American author
• Neil Strauss author and journalist for The New York Times and Rolling Stone
• Neil Tennant (born 1954), English musician and member of pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys
• Neil Young (born 1945), Canadian singer & songwriter
• Neil Walker (born 1976), American swimmer
• Neil Willey (born 1976), English backstroke swimmer

Surname

Neil
Family name
Related names	Neill, Neilson, Neilsen

• Alex Neil (politician) (born 1951), Scottish politician
• Alexandra Neil (born 1955), American actress
• Andrew Neil (born 1949), Scottish journalist and broadcaster
• Charlie Neil (born 1971), British weather presenter
• Chris Neil (born 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Dan Neil, automobile columnist for the Los Angeles Times
• Dan Neil (born 1973), American football player
• Fred Neil (1936-2001), American singer and songwriter
• María Fernanda Neil (born 1982), Argentine actress and model
• Mike Neil, software engineer
• Sam Neill, New Zealand actor
• Sara Neil (born 1960), Canadian cyclist
• Vince Neil (born 1961), singer for American metal band Mötley Crüe

See also

• Fictional Neils
• MacNeil
• Neal (disambiguation)
• Neill
• O'Neill (disambiguation)

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