Neely
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning champion; a form of Neill or Niall.
Neely by the numbers
Neely was given to 37 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 75 babies in 1974, making it a 1970s name.
Other names that come from Niall
Like Neely, each of these traces back to Niall: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Niallcloud, champion46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nualawhite shoulder; feminine form of Niall27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oneildescendant of Niall; a form of O'Neill14 in the US (2017)
- Nialchampion or noble; variant of Niall3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oneilldescendant of Niall; a form of O'Neill5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neely. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Neely
Names that are said the same way as Neely, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Neely, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Neely
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