What origin is the name Nova?

Nova comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nova a popular name?

Nova is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Nova does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Nova?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Nova — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Nova

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nova

Nova

Unisex

spanish

2 syllables

Nova is a spanish unisex name meaning "A Latin-based name meaning new. In Hopi tradition, it is also associated with the phrase chases butterfly.".

Nova is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "A Latin-based name meaning new. In Hopi tradition, it is also associated with the phrase chases butterfly.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Latin-based name meaning new. In Hopi tradition, it is also associated with the phrase chases butterfly.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nova

Very rare in US records

What does Nova mean?

Nova is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "A Latin-based name meaning new. In Hopi tradition, it is also associated with the phrase chases butterfly.".