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O'Neal

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

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From Irish Ó Néill meaning "descendant of Neil".

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VariantsMac Néill, Neil, O'Neill, Ó Néill, O'Niall
Other Languages & CulturesNeal, Neil, Nelson, Nielson, Nigel, Niles(English) MacNeil, McNeal, McNeil, McNeill, McNiel, Neil(Scottish) MacNèill(Scottish Gaelic)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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