Nova

Rank 32nd Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Nova was 32nd most popular baby name for girls and 77th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,152 babies were named Nova in the United States. The gender distribution for "Nova" is 95.7% female and 4.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 546 babies in the United States were named Nova. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nova is around 6 to 8 years old.

The name "Nova" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Nova is .

Nova Meaning & Origin

Nova, a name of Latin origin, means "new", and might evoke images of new beginnings or celestial bodies, as it's also the name for a star that suddenly increases in brightness.

The name Nova is described as luminous, captivating and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Nova is pronounced no-va in English. The name Nova has 4 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nova

The term "Nova" in astronomy refers to a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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