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Neelie
OriginShort form of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, Scottish
Meaning"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"
US RankUnranked
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About Neelie
A nickname style name, Neelie could derive from the strong sounding Cornelia, as a playful alternative to Nellie from Eleanor and Helena, or as a variation of the Scottish surname McNeilly, with the cool meaning "son of the poet".
Wilkie Collins used 'Neelie' for a character in his novel, Armadale.
Pronounced NEE-lee.
As of October 2026, Neelie ranked #15875 in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #8379 in 1974.
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