Family name Новела (Novella 
, Novela 
, Nowella 
) , all over the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Новела is characteristic of Mozambique, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname, and Philippines. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Mozambique, Indonesia, and Philippines. Also, Новела is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Novella | Italy, United States, Indonesia, Mozambique, Philippines |
| Novela | Mexico, United States, Indonesia, Mozambique, Philippines |
| Nowella | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, United States, Canada, Philippines |
| Новела | Ukraine, Armenia, Russia |