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Variation of Neil, Scottish, Diminutive of Cornelius, Dutch, Sanskrit
"cloud; horn; sapphire blue"
A truly culture crossing name, Neel can be considered: a Sanskrit gemstone with a bright blue hue; an alternative, phonetic spelling of the Scottish Neil, ultimately from the cloudy Irish Niall; an…
Dutch
"healthy, strong"
Harv and Marv are out, and this difficult Dutch choice doesn't fare any better.
Diminutive of Cornelia, Dutch, Sanskrit
"horn; sapphire blue"
As a Sanskrit name, Neel is typically used for boys, however a small percentage of girls are given the name too. Meaning "sapphire blue", alternative forms include Neela, Nila, Neelam, Neelim,…