Christmas or birthday
Noella is the feminine form of Noel, derived from the Old French 'noël'. It ultimately traces back to the Latin 'natalis', referring to the birth of Christ. While less common than Noelle, it offers a more rhythmic, multi-syllabic alternative for holiday-born children.
Less common today
Noella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,490 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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