Meaning & origin
What it means
McNeeley is a form of McNeely. McNeely goes back to Irish Mac an Fhilidh, meaning “son of the poet.”
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Where it comes from
McNeeley is a form of McNeely. McNeely comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Mcneeley’s family of names
In English usage, Mcneeley as a surname has a related form in Neeley. In English usage, Mcneeley as a surname has a related form in MCNEELY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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