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    Novella

    noh-VEL-uh

    Latin/Italian
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    New; Fresh; Short story
    Origin
    Latin/Italian
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Novella does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "New; Fresh; Short story", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Novella.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1900s (0.012% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Novella is the new thing springing forth — all things made new, the fresh chapter God writes on the surrendered heart.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Revelation 21:5

      "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new."

    • Isaiah 43:19

      "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?"

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