Neil
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Irish origin meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'.
“Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.”
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namegiven name
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Contains uncommon EI vowel combination.
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Worth 4 points, useful for EI letter combination.
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