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Nova

male

Meaning

"New"

From Latin nova meaning new, it is influenced by astronomical terminology and has become a modern given name in multiple countries.

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Popularity History of Nova

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1177Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1177

Nova was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-224

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nova

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Nova, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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