Nova Name Meaning

Nova is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word novus, meaning new. It began appearing as a given name in the 19th century and is used in modern English, Dutch, and Swedish naming traditions. The word nova is also used in astronomy for a star that suddenly becomes much brighter before gradually fading, giving the name a celestial association. Although Nova has an established Latin meaning, its astronomical symbolism is a related modern association rather than the original name etymology.

The name Nova is associated with Latin, Swedish, Dutch, English.