Neyland

Irish surname

"descendant of Niallán"

Neyland Origin and Meaning

The name Neyland is a boy's name meaning "descendant of Niallán".

Neyland has been used as a first name for a handful of boys each year since 2002. It's most popular in Tennessee, where it's associated with The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium. The stadium was named after Robert Neyland, head football coach and athletic director at the university from the '20s to the '50s.