Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “closing”
also Latin: horn (as a nickname for Cornelia)
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Neela, Neelah, Neeley, Neeli, Neelie,
Neelofar, Neelimah, Neila, Neilah
Neely Book Quotes:
“This is Neely. She’s a little upset.”
Valley of the Dolls (1966)
“‘You can count on it,’ Neely answered softly.”
Forever and the Night (2012)
Famous people named Neely or its variations
1. Neely Jo Jenkins (b. 1974), American musician
2. Neelie Kroes (b. 1941), Dutch politician
Neely Middle Names
Neely Anne
Neely Ellen
Neely Miranda
Neely Suzanne