Neyland
NEE-lund; NAY-lund
Irish, English
"descendant of Niall; new land"
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Neyland Origin and Meaning
The name Neyland is a girl's name meaning "descendant of Niall; new land".
An Irish and an English surname, Neyland can be an anglicized form of Irish surname O'Nialláin meaning "descendent of Niall" or an English surname meaning "new land", possibly borrowing from the Germanic neu. It has been notably used in Tennessee, where it is associated with the Neyland Stadium, named for university football coach and athletic director, Robert Neyland.
Predominantly used for boys, it has occasionally been used for girls and fits in well with choices like Holland and Navy.