Meaning and background
The story behind Neala
Neala is included in Wissen's Vornamenlexikon, which labels it Irish and glosses it with German Meisterin, a feminine word for a master or champion. The short entry gives no underlying Irish spelling or earlier name forms. Its explanation is therefore retained as the dictionary's interpretation, with that limitation visible. It supports a source-linked account of Neala for a dog owner while leaving the full linguistic derivation open.
- Meaning
- Wissen's Vornamenlexikon labels Neala Irish and glosses it Meisterin, a feminine master/champion. Source
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About Neala
Recorded as a dog’s name
Neala appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/nilə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/nilə/ · primary stress on syllable 1N IY1 L AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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