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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