Nova is a unisex name of English origin meaning “new.” In 2024 it was given to 5,220 babies in the United States.
Nova belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “new” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Nova first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 54,140 babies since 1880, including 5,220 in 2024.
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Nova means “new” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Nova is a unisex name. In 2024, 5,220 babies received the name in the US.
Nova comes from the English & American tradition.
Nova is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 54,140 babies since 1880.
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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