Neil
The name Neil comes from the sanskrit word Nilakantha (pronounced as neela-kanta), which refers to the hue( sky blue color) of the Hindu deity Shiva's neck as he drinks poison, which threatened the world. Many hindus carry the name "Neil" "Neal" or "Neel" to comemorate this act. "Neil" is often used to refer to the color blue.
The name Neal or Neil in an either Gaelic or Anglo-Saxon depending on what books you read and in Gaelic means Champion. English: variant of Neil (from Erse Niall Champion, via Norse Njáll). Neal is the usual spelling of the surname in Southern and Central England, derived from Middle English forms of the given name such as Neel.
Cantwell
Cant is a term generally used to describe secret languages (cryptolects) used by gypsies, thieves, and others who have a need to communicate freely without necessarily conveying their meaning to a wider audience.
In particular, "Cant" is a term used sometimes specifically to refer to Shelta, (alternatively known as Sheldru, Gammon, or The Cant), the cryptolectic language of Irish Travellers based on Irish Gaelic and English. The word itself comes from the Gaelic word caint, meaning speaking.

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