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Nolita

Quick answerNolita is a modern English name derived from the phrase "no lita" or created as a feminine form related to "Noel," meaning "Christmas" or "born at Christmas," with roots in Latin "natalis." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has gained popularity in contemporary Western society, particularly…

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,449
TrendVintage
Peak year1973
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#12,449

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nolita

Nolita is a modern English name derived from the phrase "no lita" or created as a feminine form related to "Noel," meaning "Christmas" or "born at Christmas," with roots in Latin "natalis." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has gained popularity in contemporary Western society, particularly in the United States, with notable association to the NoLita neighborhood in New York City.

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Etymology

Nolita is a modern English name derived from the phrase "no lita" or created as a feminine form related to "Noel," meaning "Christmas" or "born at Christmas," with roots in Latin "natalis." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has gained popularity in contemporary Western society, particularly in the United States, with notable association to the NoLita neighborhood in New York City.

Nolita currently ranks #12,449 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.

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