Novella: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Novella – Meaning: new, little new one – Origin: Italian/Catalan (from Latin novus, 'new') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: noh-VEL-uh


Novella is an Italian/Catalan (from Latin novus, 'new') girl's name meaning “new, little new one”. It appears in our list of New Year Baby Names for Fresh Starts.

Meaning & Origin of Novella

Meaning: New, little new one.

Origin: Italian/Catalan (from Latin novus, 'new').

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Novella

Phonetic: noh-VEL-uh   IPA: /noʊˈvɛlə/

Popularity of Novella

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.

Lists That Include Novella

Similar Names

Nova · Neva · Priya · January · Noa · Ushas

More Baby Name Inspiration