Neely
NEE-lee
English diminutive of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, Scottish
"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"
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Updated Fri May 01 2026
Neely Origin and Meaning
Variation of Cornelia
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Neely Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Neely
- Neely Jo JenkinsAmerican singer of band Tilly and the Wall
- Neely MoldovanAmerican blogger and libel criminal
The name Neely in Pop Culture
- Neely O'Haracharacter in film "Valley of the Dolls"
- Neely Capshawcharacter on TV's "Baywatch"
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