Novella

Novella is a Latin girl's name. From the Latin novus meaning "new". Carries literary connections as a story form and a feminine, romantic quality.

How popular is Novella in the United States?

In 2024, 44 girls in the United States were named Novella, making it the 3,547th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 3,406th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 186 births.

Records for Novella go back to 1882, and 6,203 babies have been given the name since.

What Novella means and where it comes from

From the Latin novus meaning "new". Carries literary connections as a story form and a feminine, romantic quality.

Novella is of Latin origin, described as literary in style.

Is Novella a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 44 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Novella

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Novella mean?

From the Latin novus meaning "new". Carries literary connections as a story form and a feminine, romantic quality.

Where does the name Novella come from?

Novella is of Latin origin, and is usually described as literary in style.

How popular is Novella in the United States?

In 2024, 44 girls in the United States were named Novella, making it the 3,547th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Novella a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 44 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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