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Across the world, Neel (Neel
, Нил
, نيل
, among others...) is a common unisex given name. The first name Neel is habitual in Fiji, where it is quite a common masculine name, Mauritius, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Qatar, where it is quite a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in India, Bangladesh, and the United States. Also, Neel is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Neel | Bangladesh, India, France, Sri Lanka, United States |
| Нил | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Ukraine |
| نيل | Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Libya |
| 尼尔 | China |
| ニール | Japan |
Neel is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Neil Hamburger , the fictional standup comedian; Nell Trent , the fictional character by Charles Dickens, Mister Quilp; Sean Hawk , character in Star Trek: First Contact; Neil Howie , the fictional police sergeant, The Wicker Man and Nil Ricou Montagut , character in Les de l'hoquei, and in many other works.