Niel is a ♂ boy’s name.
Niel is an alternate form of the name Neil, which itself derived from the Gaelic name Niall. Niel could also be a short form of the name Daniel, which is of Hebrew origin. The name Niel is especially popular in South Africa.
Niel means “champion” (from Gaelic “niachas”) or “cloud” (from Gaelic “nél”). Besides, Niel means “God is my judge” (from Hebrew “dan/דָּן” = to judge or “din/דִּין” = law + “el/אֵל” = God).
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