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Neilan

Gender
Male
Meaning
Champion Form Of Neil.
Origin
Scottish

Neilan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 159 baby boys have been named Neilan. The name peaked in 2017 with 14 US births that year (rank #6243).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Neilan

If you like Neilan's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Neilan's exact length and starting letter: Naamah, Naaman, Naamit, Naavah, Nabhan.

Quick Facts About Neilan

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
152
6-letter N-names in our dictionary
288
N-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Nealon Champion Male Celtic

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