Nova - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Nova \n(o)-

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 very common first name for women (#1600 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#15391 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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