MacNeil can have a number of different meanings and spellings:

Clan MacNeil Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a Scottish Highlands, highland Scottish clan of Irish people, Irish origin. According to their early genealogies and some sources they're descended from Eógan mac Néill and Niall of the Ni ...

is a Scottish clan.

Notable people

Al MacNeil Allister Wences MacNeil (September 27, 1935 – January 5, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach and executive. MacNeil played 524 games in the National Hockey League and was a four-time Stanley Cup winner. He was the first ...

(1935–2025), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Angus MacNeil Angus Brendan MacNeil (; born 21 July 1970) is a Scottish politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for from 2005 to 2024. Early life and education Angus MacNeil was born on 21 July 1970 in Barra. He was educated at Castlebay Seconda ...

(born 1970), Scottish politician *

Archibald Macneil of Colonsay Colonel Archibald Macneil 5th laird of Colonsay ( 1773–1805), was a Scottish laird who served as an officer in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.Also Archibald McNeill of Colonsay Biography Archibald McNeill was the son of Donald McNe ...

(fl. 1773–1805), Scottish laird * Bernie MacNeil (born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player * Bhreagh MacNeil, Canadian actress *

Brett MacNeil Brett MacNeil (born November 27, 1967) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played twelve seasons in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a Professional gridiron football, pro ...

(born 1967), Canadian gridiron football player *

Carol Brooks MacNeil Carol Brooks MacNeil (January 15, 1871 – June 22, 1944) was an American sculptor, born in Chicago where she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago under Lorado Taft. MacNeil modeled many charming and unique designs for vases, teapots, inkstan ...

(1871–1944), American sculptor *

Carole MacNeil Carole MacNeil is a Canadian television journalist, known for her work with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation which spanned over thirty years. MacNeil began her career anchoring local news programs in New Brunswick and Ontario in the early ...

(born 1964), Canadian television journalist * Charles Grant MacNeil (1892–1976), Canadian politician * Chuck MacNeil (born 1944), Canadian politician *

Colin MacNeil Colin MacNeil is a British comics artist, best known for his work on '' 2000 AD'' and in particular on ''Judge Dredd'' and other stories within his world like '' Shimura'' and ''Devlin Waugh''. MacNeil has illustrated cards for the '' Magic: ...

, British comics artist * Colin MacNeil (footballer) (1936–2025), Australian rules footballer *

Cooper MacNeil Cooper Ian MacNeil (born September 7, 1992 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a retired professional American racecar driver. He most recently competed in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driving the No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 ...

(born 1992), American racecar driver *

Cornell MacNeil Cornell MacNeil (September 24, 1922 – July 15, 2011) was an American operatic baritone known for his exceptional voice and long career with the Metropolitan Opera, which spanned 642 performances in twenty-six roles. ''Opera News'' opined he "was ...

(1922–2011), American baritone * Donald C. MacNeil (1924–1978), Canadian politician *

Drew MacNeil Drew McNeil (born 1964is a former shinty player and current manager of the Scotland national shinty teambr>He was appointed Glenurquhart Shinty Club, Glenurquhart manager in October 2011. Biography McNeil, along with his older brother, Scott, s ...

(born 1964), Scottish shinty player *

Flora MacNeil Flora MacNeil, MBE (6 October 1928 – 15 May 2015) was a Scottish Gaelic traditional singer. MacNeil gained prominence after meeting Alan Lomax and Hamish Henderson during the early 1950s, and continued to perform into her later years. Early ...

(1928–2015), Scottish Gaelic singer *

Heather MacNeil Heather MacNeil is a professor at the Faculty of Information of the University of Toronto, Canada. She teaches archives and record keeping related topics. She is a former General Editor of ''Archivaria'' (2014-2015) and helped develop the concept ...

, Canadian archivist *

Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon Atkins MacNeil (February 27, 1866 – October 2, 1947) was an American sculptor born in Everett, Massachusetts. He is known for designing the ''Standing Liberty'' quarter, struck by the Mint from 1916 to 1930; and for sculpting ''Ju ...

(1866–1947), American sculptor * Hugh MacNeil (1860–1924), New Zealand cricketer, golfer and businessman * Hugh Livingstone Macneil (1850–1901), Canadian pioneer ranch and town developer * Ian MacNeil (ice hockey) (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player * Ian MacNeil (scenic designer) (born 1960), British scenic designer, the son of Robert MacNeil * Ian Roderick Macneil (1929–2010), American legal scholar * John MacNeil (1854–1896), Scottish/Australian evangelist * Joseph MacNeil (1924–2018), Canadian Roman Catholic archbishop *

Karen MacNeil Karen MacNeil (born 1954) is an American author, journalist, wine educator and consultant. Career After moving to New York City at the age of 19 to become a writer, MacNeil published her first article, on the subject of the best artisanal butter ...

, American wine writer and educator *

Ken MacNeil Ken MacNeil (born 16 December 1975) is a Canadian professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Career MacNeil qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship by finishing fourth in the North American Order o ...

(born 1975), Canadian darts player * Kenzie MacNeil (1952–2021), Canadian songwriter and politician *

Kevin MacNeil Kevin MacNeil is a Scottish novelist, poet, screenwriter, lyricist, playwright and educator. He was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Artistic collaborations MacNeil has collaborated with Hebridean musician Willie ...

, Scottish writer and poet *

Laine MacNeil Laine MacNeil (born October 28, 1996) is a Canadian actress. MacNeil made her motion picture debut at the age of 13, and is best known for her role as List of Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters#Patty Farrell, Patty Farrell in the ''Diary of a Wimp ...

(born 1996), Canadian actress * Linda MacNeil (born 1954), American jeweller *

Maggie MacNeil Hannah Margaret McNair Mac NeilHer surname is sometimes incorrectly rendered as MacNeil in news reporting and television graphics. (born 26 February 2000) is a Canadian former competitive swimmer. A 100 metre butterfly event specialist, she i ...

(born 2000), Canadian swimmer *

Mick MacNeil Michael Joseph MacNeil (born 20 July 1958) is a Scottish songwriter and keyboardist. He is best known as a former member of the group Simple Minds. Early life One of seven siblings, MacNeil grew up in a musical family listening to traditional ...

(born 1958), Scottish songwriter and keyboardist * Neil MacNeil (1923–2008), American journalist *

Rita MacNeil Rita MacNeil (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer and songwriter from the community of Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in ...

(1944–2013), Canadian folk singer *

Robert MacNeil Robert Breckenridge Ware MacNeil (January 19, 1931 – April 12, 2024), often known as Robin MacNeil, was a Canadian-American journalist, writer and television news anchor. He partnered with Jim Lehrer to create the landmark public televisio ...

(1931–2024), Canadian-American television journalist * Russell MacNeil (1931–2018), Canadian politician * Sarah Macneil (born 1955), Australian Anglican bishop * Sheila MacNeil, Scottish tissue engineer *

Wade MacNeil Wade Gordon MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, composer, and former radio personality. He is best known as one of the guitarists and vocalists of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He has also provided guitars and ...

(born 1984), Canadian musician *

William J. MacNeil William Joseph MacNeil (born July 27, 1946) is a real estate agent and former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Stephenville in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1975 to 1979. The son of Neil Joseph MacNeil and Annetta Gallant, h ...

(born 1946), Canadian real estate agent and politician ;As first name *

MacNeil Mitchell MacNeil Mitchell (July 18, 1904 – December 17, 1996) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New York. Life He was born on July 18, 1904, in Lime Rock, Litchfield County, Connecticut, the son of George Henry Mitchell and Harriet ...

(1904–1996), American lawyer and politician

Fictional people

Regan MacNeil Regan Teresa MacNeil (born April 6, 1959) is a fictional character in the 1971 novel '' The Exorcist'' and one of the supporting characters in its 1973 film adaptation and the 1977 film '' Exorcist II: The Heretic'', while being one of the mai ...

, a character from William Peter Blatty's ''The Exorcist'', played by Linda Blair in the 1973 film

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The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour ''PBS News Hour'', previously stylized as ''PBS NewsHour'', is the news division of PBS and an American daily evening television news program broadcast on over 350 PBS member stations since October 20, 1975. It airs seven nights a week, and i ...

'', former name of ''The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer'' when Robert MacNeil co-anchored

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