Champion or cloud; also a diminutive of Cornelius or Cornelia
Nealy is primarily used as a diminutive or surname-derived name. It often stems from the Irish name Niall, meaning champion or cloud, or serves as a shortened form of the Latin name Cornelius, which relates to a horn. In modern usage, it is a rare, gender-neutral choice that leans feminine in the United States.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Nealy in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American college basketball player
Aspiring starlet in the novel and film Valley of the Dolls · Valley of the Dolls
