Neala
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning a form of Niamh; bright, radiant.
Neala by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Neala. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 38 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Niamh
Like Neala, each of these traces back to Niamh: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Niamhbright or radiant228 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niahbright or radiant; a respelling of Niamh15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neavebright or radiant; a form of Niamh38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nivinlittle bright one; diminutive of Niamh4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neivebright or radiant; variant of Niamh3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nalasuccessful, graceful66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nellabeautiful; a form of Nell or Nella45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neelablue48 in the US (2017)
- Nelabright light; a diminutive form of Helen45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neilachampion; a form of Niamh32 in the US (2017)
- Nualawhite shoulder; feminine form of Niall27 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Neala
Names that are said the same way as Neala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Neala, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Neala
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