Neelie

NEE-lee

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

"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"

Neelie Origin and Meaning

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

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.