The name Noveleta is said to have originated from Nueva Isla or (new island), a term frequently used by the Spaniards, referring to the locality.

In the early years of the Spanish regime visiting priests described the place as Nueva Late (New fate or Fortune).

But one legend tells the story of a beautiful maiden named Violeta who was betrothed by her father to a Spanish officer against her will.

The Spanish officer cried in deep anguish for the loss of his love, Madre de Dios, no Violeta!

The capture of the Noveleta Tribunal on August 31, 1896, was led by Gen. Mariano Alvarez, founder and president of the Sangguniang Bayan Magdiwang.

Based on the 2007 Annual Report of the Municipality, the major land use include, residential, agricultural, saltbeds and fishponds and industrial.

Non-Abrahamic faiths include native-Tagalog Anitism, Animism and with the local Indian and Chinese communities Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are followed.

Due to the town a large number of people from farther provinces have migrated to Noveleta, resulting in minor but significant usage of the Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon and Waray languages.

A big enterprise, which spurs the output in the service sector, is the presence of the Noveca Industries in Barangay Santa Rosa II.

There are specialty stores engaged in the trade of construction supplies and materials, auto parts, furniture and home decors, sportswear as well as fresh food items like meat, fruits and vegetables.

The tourism industry in Noveleta relies mainly on its coastline with Manila Bay bordering its western portion.

Restaurants, cottages, conference rooms, and social halls/pavilions are situated along the beaches of Barangay San Rafael III and IV.

This may be attributed to its growing population and its proximity to Metro Manila and the Cavite Economic Processing Zone in Rosario, a 10-minute drive from Noveleta.

The strips of beaches in Noveleta combined with the town's proximity to major urban centers make it an ideal tourist attraction.

But majority of the people in Noveleta uses Deep Well, specially on the remote area where the waterworks can't reach.