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| Sat, 02-10-2007 - 2:40am |
How would you spell......
Neely
Neelie
Nealy
Any middle name suggestions?
Nially (a late addition)
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Edited 2/10/2007 1:28 pm ET by cathylarson

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I guess it depends on what you're going for. I know Neela/Nila is an Indian name, so I'd assume the Neel- spellings were pet forms of that. Neala, Neila, Neilla, Neilina, etc. are all feminine forms of Niall (and all it's variations: Neal, Neil), and I've known quite a few male Neal/Neils nicknamed Nealy/Neily, so I'd likewise think Nealy -- or any other Neal- or Neil- spelling -- were nns for these, and therefore Gaelic in origin.
Not sure any of that matters to you, but if you happen to be Indian or Irish/Scottish, that would definitely sway my vote.
FWIW, if one of these IS the origin and meaning you're going for, you could simply use one of those established, more familiar names with Nealy/Neilly (whatever spelling corresponds) as a nn. Just a thought. :)
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