Neary

Neary is an Anglicized form of the Irish language surname Ó Náradhaigh, denoting a descendant of Náradhach, a name meaning modest.^[1][2] Notable people with this surname include:

• Aaron Neary (born 1992), American American football player
• Alcott Neary (1892–1941), American American football and basketball player and coach
• Aoife Neary (born 1985), Irish camogie player
• Frank Neary (1921–2004), English football player
• J. Peter Neary (1950–2021), Irish economist
• Jo Neary, British comedian, writer and actress
• John Neary (1964–2015), American engineer
• Liz Neary (born 1951), Irish sportsperson
• Lynn Neary, American radio journalist
• Martin Neary (1940–2025), English organist and choral conductor
• Michael Neary (bishop) (born 1946), Irish Catholic prelate
• Michael Neary (surgeon), Irish struck-off doctor
• Mike Neary (born 1948), Canadian rower
• Paddy Neary (born 1956), Irish hurler and referee
• Pamela Neary, American politician
• Patricia Neary (born 1942), American ballerina
• Patrick Neary (regulator), Irish civil servant
• Patrick Neary (born 1963), American Catholic bishop elect
• Paul Neary (1949–2024), British comic book artist
• Shay Neary, American fashion model
• Shea Neary (born 1968), British boxer
• Stephen M. Neary, American military officer
• Steve Neary (1925–1996), Canadian politician
• Tony Neary (born 1948), English rugby union player

See also

• Neary's, a former New York City Irish bar and restaurant owned by James Joseph "Jimmy" Neary