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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Christmas
- Origin
- French (variant of Noëlle)
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- noh-EL-uh
Noella is a French name, a variant of Noëlle, and its meaning is "Christmas." It's a concrete pick for parents who want a name directly tied to the holiday rather than one that simply sounds festive. If you're weighing Noella for your baby, that link to Christmas is the name's defining feature.
Meaning & Origin of Noella
Meaning: Christmas.
Origin: French (variant of Noëlle).
How to Pronounce Noella
noh-EL-uhIPA /noʊˈɛlə/
Popularity of Noella
SSA records from 1900 to 2024 show Noella's biggest year was 1915, when it ranked #1279 with 31 babies given the name; by 2024 it had slipped to rank #1886, with 106 babies named Noella that year.
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FAQ
What does the name Noella mean?
Christmas.
How do you pronounce Noella?
Noella is pronounced noh-EL-uh (IPA: /noʊˈɛlə/).
Is Noella a popular name right now?
Noella peaked at #1279 in 1915 and is ranked #1886 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1900–2024.)
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