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Sanskrit

Navya

Pronounced NUHV-yahShare

Meaning: New; fresh

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Navya comes from Sanskrit navya, new or fresh. It is a modern-feeling name built on an old word for something renewed.

Nicknames

  • Nav
  • Navi

Spellings & variants

  • Navyaa
  • Naavya

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Modern
  • Short
  • Works everywhere
  • Soft

Origins

Navya comes from Sanskrit.

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