Neilia
A girls’ name of Scottish origin, meaning champion; a form of Neil.
Neilia by the numbers
Neilia was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Neil
Like Neilia, each of these traces back to Neil: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neilia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Neilachampion; a form of Niamh32 in the US (2017)
- Neliahorn of plenty; a form of Cornelia5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 in England and Wales (2025)
- Noeliachristmas born; relating to noel130 in the US (2017)
- Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nellabeautiful; a form of Nell or Nella45 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Neilia
Names that are said the same way as Neilia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Neilia, 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 Neilia
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