Neila - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Neila \

is pronounced NEE-lah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "closing, locking". The final service on Yom Kippur is called Neila. Also a feminine form of Neil.

Neila has 3 variant forms: Neelie, Neely and Neilla.

For more information, see also the related name Neala.

Baby names that sound like Neila are Nella, Nela, Naila, Neile, Nila and Neola.

Neila is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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