Meaning: New
The story
From Latin novus, meaning new. The astronomical word gives it a star association, but new star is not the literal meaning of the personal name’s Latin root.
Nicknames
- Novie
- Novi
Spellings & variants
- Novah
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Celestial
- Short
Origins
Nova comes from Latin.
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