Oneil
Pronunciation: [ ohn-EEL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,297
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Oneil is also used as a boy name, ranked #12528.
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Welsh origin
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About the Name Oneil
Oneil is a girl name .
Is Oneil a boy or girl name? Oneil is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,297 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,528. Oneil is more commonly used as a boy name.
Oneil is currently ranked #69,297 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Oneil include One, Ony, Onie, and Onekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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