The baby name Neola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-oh-lah (IPA: US /ˈniːoʊlə/ ; UK /ˈniːəʊlə/).
Neola is English in Origin.
The baby name Neola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-oh-lah (IPA: US /ˈniːoʊlə/ ; UK /ˈniːəʊlə/).
Neola is English in Origin.
Neola is an uncommon feminine name with several plausible roots. In English-speaking use, it often reads as a modern creation built on Greek neo- "new" plus the lyrical -la ending; it also appears as a reshaped cousin of Nola and Leola/Leona, which saw popularity in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Sparse U.S. records show modest use in the early 1900s, with the name rare today.
Meaning shifts with derivation: from neo-, it suggests "new, fresh, youthful"; via Nola, it can echo Irish Fionnuala ("fair-shouldered"); through Leola, it nods to Latin leo ("lion"). Variants and near-forms include Niola, Neolia, Nola, Leola, and Leona; possible nicknames are Nola, Ola, or Neo. Sleek consonants and a gentle -la ending give Neola a vintage-yet-modern appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #529 | 12 | 11,671 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Neola is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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