Neilah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Neilah means 'closing' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Neilah
Neilah is a Hebrew name that means 'closing' or 'closing of the gates'. In Jewish tradition, Neilah refers to the final prayer service of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is said that during Neilah, the heavenly gates of forgiveness are closing, symbolizing the end of the day of repentance and the final opportunity for atonement.
Popularity of the Name Neilah
The popularity for the name Neilah peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 10 births, which ranked number 18,031 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Neilah had the most female births in 2010 with 10, which ranked number 10,443 out of 19,832 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Neilah
Popularity of Neilah by State
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