Neagu is a Romanian-language name. The name is related to

Neagoe Neagoe or Neagoie is a Romanian surname of Bulgarian origin - a variation of the medieval male Bulgarian name ''Няголь'' (Niagolь), modern ''Niagol''. The name is derived from the Old Bulgarian and Old Slavic word ''neaga'' (care, nurture) an ...

or Neagoie, a

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

surname of

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

origin - a variation of the medieval male Bulgarian name ''Няголь'' (Niagolь), modern ''Niagol''. The name is derived from the Old Bulgarian and Old Slavic word ''neaga'' (care, nurture) and means "caretaker", someone who takes good care of those around him. One of the oldest attestations of Neagoe as a given name is

Neagoe Basarab Neagoe Basarab (; c.1459 – 15 September 1521) was the Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521. Born into the boyar family of the Craioveşti (his reign marks the climax of the family's political influence) as the son of Pârvu Cra ...

, Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521, from the old princely family of Basarab (probably of cumanic origin).

People with the surname

Alexandru Cătălin Neagu Alexandru Cătălin Neagu (born 26 January 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for CSM Slatina. Neagu started playing professional football for FC Argeș Pitești; from there he was transferred to R ...

(born 1993), Romanian professional footballer *

Alexandru Neagu Alexandru "Sandu" Neagu (19 July 1948 – 17 April 2010) was a Romanian footballer who played as a striker. Club career Alexandru Neagu, nicknamed '' Cappellini from Giulești'' by journalist Ioan Chirilă was born on 19 July 1948 in the Rah ...

(1948–2010), Romanian footballer *

Andreas Neagu Andreas Paul Neagu (born 30 September 1985 in Brilon) is a German-born Romanian bobsledder.Cristian Neagu (born 1980), Romanian retired footballer and manager * Cristina Neagu (born 1988), Romanian professional handballer *

Dragoș Neagu Dragoş Neagu (born 28 February 1967) is a retired Romanian rower. He competed in coxless pairs at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1988. At the world championships he won three silver and one bronze medals in different event ...

(born 1967), retired Romanian rower *

George Neagu George Alexandru Neagu (born 24 April 1985) is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as a defender.

(born 1985), Romanian professional footballer *

Ionuț Neagu Ionuț Neagu (born 26 October 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Oțelul Galați. Club career Oțelul Galați Neagu with Oțelul in 2011 Born in Galați, Neagu began his career with the yout ...

(born 1989), Romanian professional footballer *

Marian Neagu Marian Alexandru Neagu (born 29 October 1991), simply known as Marian Neagu is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career On 27 June 2014, he signed for Cypriot club Othellos Athienou for a one year loan deal. Honours ...

(born 1991), Romanian professional footballer * Paul Neagu (1938–2004), British-Romanian artist *

Răzvan Neagu Răzvan Neagu (born 25 May 1987) is a Romanian former football player. Statistics ''Statistics accurate as of 1 November 2011'' Career honours SC Vaslui * Cupa României ** ''Runner-up'': 2010 * UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertot ...

(born 1987), Romanian former football player *

Theodor Anton Neagu Theodor Anton Neagu (September 20, 1932 – March 5, 2017) was a Romanian micropaleontologist, stratigrapher, and, since 2001, titular member of the Romanian Academy.Traian Neagu Traian Neagu (born 3 January 1987, Rosiorii de Vede, Telorman, Romania) is a Romanian sprint canoe A sprint canoe is a canoe used in International Canoe Federation canoe sprint. It is an open boat propelled by one, two or four paddlers from a kn ...

(born 1987), Romanian sprint canoeist

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Neagu Bratu Neagu Bratu (born 4 April 1935) is a Romanian former sports shooter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of ...

(born 1935), Romanian former sports shooter *

Neagu Djuvara Neagu Bunea Djuvara (; 18 August 1916 – 25 January 2018) was a Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat. Biography Early life A native of Bucharest, he was descended from an aristocratic Aromanian family ...

(born 1916), Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist and diplomat *

Neagu Rădulescu Neagu Rădulescu (December 26, 1912 – February 3, 1972) was a Romanian prose writer and caricaturist. Early years Born in Bucharest, his parents were Petru Rădulescu, a clerk, and his wife Ecaterina, a ballerina. He attended Sfântul Iosif pr ...

(1912–1972), Romanian prose writer and caricaturist

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