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The baby name Noela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-AY-lə (English) — /noʊˈeɪlə/,noh-EH-lah (Spanish/Latin) — /noˈela/ or /noʊˈɛlə/.

Noela is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: noh-AY-lə (English) — /noʊˈeɪlə/,noh-EH-lah (Spanish/Latin) — /noˈela/ or /noʊˈɛlə/

What is the meaning of the name Noela ?

The baby name Noela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-AY-lə (English) — /noʊˈeɪlə/,noh-EH-lah (Spanish/Latin) — /noˈela/ or /noʊˈɛlə/.

Noela is French in Origin.

Noela is a feminine given name related to Noël/Noel, the Old French word for “Christmas,” ultimately from Latin (dies) natalis, “birth [day],” referring to the Nativity. As a streamlined, diacritic-free spelling, Noela appears in English and international use, often chosen for girls born around Christmas or to evoke festive connotations.

Feminine forms of Noel became established from early modern Europe onward, and Noela has seen modest 20th‑century usage in English‑speaking countries and parts of Iberia and Latin America. Close variants include Noella/Noelle, Noëlle (French), Noélie (French diminutive), Noelia (Spanish), and Noélia (Portuguese); related elaborations include Noeline/Noeleen. Nicknames such as Nola, Noe, and Elle are common. The name carries the meaning “Christmas; born at Christmas,” and some calendars place its name day on December 25. Pronunciations vary by language, with English typically noh-EL-ə and Romance languages closer to noh-EH-la.

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Noela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Switzerland Girls 2024 #124 12 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
Canada Girls 2019 #296 5 2,976
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
CM Girls 0 #392 151 11,671
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
UY Girls 0 #478 33 6,731
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
NG Girls 0 #771 16 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Noela is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Noela

Noela is predominantly a girl's name.
Noela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced noh-AY-lə (English) — /noʊˈeɪlə/,noh-EH-lah (Spanish/Latin) — /noˈela/ or /noʊˈɛlə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Noëlle, Noelle, Noella, Noelia, Noelita and Noel.
Yes — Noela ranked #124 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Noela ranks highest in Switzerland (#124 in 2024).
Noela's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.