Neilah

Neilah Meaning & Origin

About Neilah
The name "Neilah" is of Hebrew origin and is primarily used as a feminine name. It is derived from the Hebrew word "ne'ilah" which means "closing" or "locking." In Jewish tradition, Neilah refers to the final prayer service held on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, symbolizing the closing of the gates of heaven. As a name, Neilah carries connotations of closure, finality, and a sense of completion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Neilah are female.

Neilah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/neilah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neilah in Braille

Here's how to represent Neilah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Neilah in braille

How to Spell the Name Neilah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Neilah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Neilah in sign language

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