Neilly

Neilly Meaning & Origin

About Neilly
The surname Neilly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhailghigh, meaning "son of the stranger." It is believed to have originated from a person who was considered an outsider or a stranger in a particular community. Over time, the name evolved into Neilly, 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 Neilly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Neilly: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neilly 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 Neilly is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/neilly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neilly in Braille

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

The name Neilly in braille

How to sign the name Neilly using Sign Language

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

The name Neilly in sign language

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