Neila
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning champion; a form of Niamh.
Neila by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Neila. In the US, 32 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 47 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Niamh
Like Neila, 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 Neila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nailasuccessful or achiever56 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)
- Nealaa form of Niamh; bright, radiant19 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Neila
Names that are said the same way as Neila, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Neila, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Neila
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