Niél is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Niél thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.
Niél is an alternate form of the name Neil, which itself derived from the Gaelic name Niall. The masculine name Niel is especially popular in South Africa. Niél can also be a feminine name.
Niél means “champion” (from Gaelic “niachas”) or “cloud” (from Gaelic “nél”).
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