"McNeill" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Mac (“son of”) + Niall (“possibly "the champion”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|gd|-}} Scottish Gaelic, {{compound|gd|Mac|Niall|nocat=1|t1=son of|t2=possibly "the champion}} Mac (“son of”) + Niall (“possibly "the champion”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} McNeill
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin Synonyms: McNeil
    Sense id: en-McNeill-en-name-rbvRa6sn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, English undefined derivations

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