Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Novela isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1925. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Novela through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1925
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1925. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 253 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Novela, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Novella
Novella is a surname from Italian, ultimately from Catalan. It is used in English and Italian.
>99% girls
Nella
“the shining light”
>99% girls
Lovella
“having a soft spirit”
>99% girls
Rosella
“horse” · “fame”
>99% girls
Concetta
“refers to the Immaculate Conception”
>99% girls
Manuela
“God is with us”
>99% girls
Norma
“a man from the north”
>99% girls
Leola
“one who is faithful; loyal” · “having the strength of a lion”
>99% girls