54%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈni.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a Scottish surname, an Anglicized and reduced form of Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh (or McNeilly) meaning "son of the poet". Related Names RootNeely (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #884 in 1890 United States People think this name isRate·Details youthful informal wholesome strange simple comedic Categories bass guitarists, occupations, rare English, Squishmallows, surnames