Champion or cloud; blue
Nylea is a rare modern name with multiple possible etymological paths. It is often considered a feminine elaboration of the Gaelic name Neil, meaning champion or cloud, or a variant of the Arabic name Nila, which refers to the color indigo or blue.
Less common today
Nylea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,729 in 2024.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
