Novella

Novella Meaning & Origin

About Novella
The surname Novella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "novella," which means "new" or "news" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for spreading news or gossip. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone who was born on a significant day or during a time of important news. The surname Novella is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Novella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Novella: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Novella based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Novella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFL
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N01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW0 V EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/noʊˈvɛlə/
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('NFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Novella in Braille

Here's how to represent Novella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Novella in braille

How to sign the name Novella using Sign Language

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

The name Novella in sign language

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