Nova

Latin, "new"

A Latin name that literally means “new,” the modern baby name Nova has seen a steady rise on the US Top 1000 over recent years, and is among the Top 2020s baby names. On Nameberry’s list of Christmas names, Thanksgiving names, and New Year names, Nova has a holiday feel. Nova is also a term for a star that burns very brightly, as in “supernova.” Over 5000 baby girls were named Nova last year, making it one of those names that may be more popular than you think.