Lely

Lely is a surname of Dutch origin and may refer to several subjects. The most prominent usage is associated with Cornelis Adriaan Lely, a Dutch civil engineer who proposed and directed the Zuiderzee Works, a major hydraulic engineering project that transformed the shallow Zuiderzee into a freshwater lake known as the IJsselmeer. A central element of the project was the Afsluitdijk, a large dam completed in 1932 that closed off the sea inlet and enabled land reclamation and flood protection.

Lely Group is a Dutch manufacturer of dairy farming equipment. The company produces dairy farming technologies and machinery, including automated milking systems and related farming automation, designed to improve efficiency in modern dairy operations.

In addition to these, Lely is used as a surname by various individuals, reflecting its Dutch origins. The name may occur in historical, academic, or contemporary contexts beyond the specific figures or companies noted above.