Champion or cloud
Neala is the feminine form of the Gaelic name Niall. While its exact etymology is debated, it is most commonly associated with the Old Irish word for champion or cloud. It offers a rare, softer alternative to the more common Sheila or Keira.
Less common today
Neala isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,031 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
