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Neely

From the Scottish Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh, indicating a patronymic descent from a poet.

Meaning and origin

Neely derives from the Scottish surname that developed from a Gaelic patronymic meaning descent through the poet.

How to pronounce Neely

English (US)NEE-lee /ˈniːli/

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