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Neely

NEE-lee

English diminutive of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, Scottish

"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"

Clare Green

Updated Wed Feb 04 2026

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Neely Origin and Meaning

Variation of Cornelia

Famous People Named Neely
The name Neely in Pop Culture

Famous People Named Neely

Neely Jo Jenkins
American singer of band Tilly and the Wall
Neely Moldovan
American blogger and libel criminal

The name Neely in Pop Culture

Neely O'Hara
character in film "Valley of the Dolls"
Neely Capshaw
character on TV's "Baywatch"

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