Nova

Girl's name

Nova is a Latin word meaning "new." It is often used as a given name to symbolize new beginnings or fresh starts.

Meaning New
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 5,044 Rising
Peak year 2022

Appears In These Collections

Short Cool Celestial Names Starting With N

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Nova Miller - Singer and songwriter.
  • Nova Meierhenrich - German TV presenter and actress.
  • Nova Peris - Australian athlete and politician.
  • Nova Twins - British rock duo.
  • Nova Scotia - Canadian province known for its beauty.
  • Nova Pilbeam - English actress from the 1930s.
  • Nova Southeastern University - Florida-based private university.
  • Nova Wav - Songwriting and production duo.
  • Nova - Fictional character in Marvel Comics.

Sisters for Nova

Girl names closely related to Nova

Rylee Phoenix Marley Bailey Kennedy Journey Addison Harper

Brothers for Nova

Boy names closely related to Nova

Grayson Asher Lennox Carter Jace Ashton Kaden Jaxon

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Nova

Neo Novella

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