Nova - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Nova \n(o)-va\ is pronounced NOH-vah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "new". Astronomy: a nova is a star that releases a tremendous burst of energy, becoming temporarily extraordinarily bright. Chevrolet used to make a small car called a "Nova". Novia is also Spanish for "girlfriend".

Nova has 2 variant forms: Novella and Novia.

Baby names that sound like Nova are Nava and Neva.

Nova is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Nova. Click here to compare Nova with related baby names.