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The baby name Neila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).

Neila is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Neila ?

The baby name Neila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).

Neila is Arabic in Origin.

Neila is a cross-cultural feminine name with several credible roots. In Irish and Scottish usage it is a feminine form of Neil, itself from Old Irish Niall, whose debated meanings include “champion,” “cloud,” or “passionate.” In Arabic contexts, Neila functions as a Maghrebi/French-influenced spelling of Nā’ila/Naila (from nāla, “to attain”), yielding the sense “attainer” or “successful one.” The Hebrew liturgical term Ne’ilah (the closing service of Yom Kippur) also lends a symbolic association of “closing” or “sealing.”

Documented in English-speaking records since the late 19th–20th centuries, Neila remains uncommon but familiar, while in North Africa and francophone Europe it appears as Neïla/Neila under Arabic influence. Variants and related forms include Neïla, Naïla/Naila, Neilla, Niela, and the roots Neil/Niall. Meanings therefore range from heroic or spirited (Gaelic) to achievement and success (Arabic), with Jewish usage sometimes invoking the solemn close of the holy day.

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Neila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2012 #1 970
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #192 9 1,904
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TN 0 #245 1,653 13,765
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #306 15 5,862
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
BR 0 #322 24 5,969
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2021 #384 22 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PA Girls 0 #427 55 9,861
CO Girls 0 #432 1,157 16,140
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
CO 0 #459 22 7,768
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
BR Girls 0 #613 364 12,708
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #709 30 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #881 36 8,487
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #930 54 5,561
DZ 0 #934 243 20,130
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,364 83 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Neila is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Neila

Neila is predominantly a girl's name.
Neila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Naila, Nailah, Nayla, Naylah, Naela and Naeela.
Across languages, Neila has these equivalents: Victoria (Latin, 'victory'), Nicole (Greek/French, 'victory of the people').
Yes, very popular — Neila ranked #1 in Ireland in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Neila ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2012).
Neila's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #331 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.