Neely

NEE-lee

Short form of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, Scottish

"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"

Neely Origin and Meaning

The name Neely is a girl's name meaning "horn; shining torch; son of the poet".

A nickname style name, Neely could derive from the strong sounding Cornelia, as a playful alternative to Nelly 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.

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"