Baby Names Nova Name Meaning By Leah Campbell Leah Campbell Facebook Leah Campbell is a full-time parenting and health writer and has written extensively on the topics of infertility, adoption, and parenting. She is a single mom by choice and author of the book "Single Infertile Female." Learn about our editorial process Updated on July 10, 2021 Fact checked by Cara Lustik Fact checked by Cara Lustik LinkedIn Cara Lustik is a fact-checker and copywriter. She has more than 15 years of experience crafting stories in the branding, licensing, and entertainment industries. Learn about our editorial process Print Roger Wright / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents How Popular Is the Name Nova? Similar Names Suggested Sibling Names The name Nova means "new," stemming from the Latin word "novus" of the same definition. The definition itself is fitting since the name is relatively new in origin and growing in popularity. It is also the name given to a star that beams with sudden and increasing brightness after exploding with a burst of energy, making it a name fitting any child destined to make their mark on the world. Origin: Nova is from the Latin word novus, which means new.Gender: Nova is most often used as a girl’s name.Pronunciation: NO-vah Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular Is the Name Nova? The name Nova first started being used in the 19th century. It had a slow rise in popularity, remaining in the bottom quarter of the top 1,000 baby names in the United States up through the late 1930s. It then dropped off the list entirely and didn't appear again until 2011. Since 2017, it has been in the top 100 most popular names. In 2020, the name Nova was the 38th most popular baby girl name in the United States. It was given to 4,940 babies that year. Similar Names Other female names with Latin origins include: AuroraAvaCamilaCeciliaLillianOliviaSerenityValentinaVictoriaViolet Other female names that start with ‘N’ include: NadiaNadyaNancyNatalieNellNessaNeveahNikkiNora Suggested Sibling Names A great sibling name to pair with Nova could be: CamilleConradDeltaEdenEverettFreyaJasperJulianJustineLawsonMiloSage More Baby Names Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names in the U.S. 100 Russian Baby Names 50 Dutch Baby Names 1 Source Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Popularity of Name. By Leah Campbell Leah Campbell is a full-time parenting and health writer and has written extensively on the topics of infertility, adoption, and parenting. She is a single mom by choice and author of the book "Single Infertile Female." See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Other Helpful Report an Error Submit