Neely

Neely Meaning & Origin

About Neely
The surname Neely is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhailghigh, meaning "son of the poor man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fhailghigh. Over time, the name evolved into Neely, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Neely is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Neely: 23,843
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neely based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Neely is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnili/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neely in Braille

Here's how to represent Neely in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Neely in braille

How to sign the name Neely using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Neely using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Neely in sign language

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