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".

# 964 in the US

Neely Rank in US Top 1000

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

Neely in Pop Culture

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