Nova
Meaning: “New”
About the name Nova
Nova is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “New”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Nova ranked #46 for girls in the US, with 4,657 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Nova were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “new”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nova”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #46
- In 2015
- #213
- Babies in 2025
- 4,657
Popularity of Nova, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Nova
Nova is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Nova
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.