Neely

NEE-lee

Short form of Cornelius, Neal, or McNeilly

"horn; cloud; son of the poet"

Neely Origin and Meaning

The name Neely is a boy's name meaning "horn; cloud; son of the poet".

A nickname style name, Neely could derive from the strong, elegant Cornelius, as an elaboration of Neal or Neil, or as a variation of the Scottish surname McNeilly, with the cool meaning "son of the poet".

Neely Rank in US Top 1000

# 964 in the US

Famous People Named Neely

• Neely Edwards (born Cornelius Limbach) American actor
• John Neely Johnson American politician; 4th governor of California
• John Neely Bryan founder of Dallas, Texas, USA

The name Neely in Pop Culture

• Cornelius 'Neeley' Nolan Francie's brother in book/film 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'