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Nova

Girl NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Nova and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

Spirituality

Courage

Intelligence

Charisma

Kindness

Famous People Named Nova

Nova

frame|right|Artist's conception of a white dwarf, right, accreting hydrogen from the Roche lobe of its larger companion star.

CharismaCreativity

Nova (Richard Rider)

Nova (Richard Rider) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

CourageLeadershipResilience

Nova Rock Festival

The Nova Rock Festival, also just Nova Rock, is an Austrian music festival that has existed since 2005 and takes place each year in June.

Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service

The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service (also NSLS) is a Canadian lifeguard service operating in Nova Scotia.

NOVA Parks

NOVA Parks (formerly named Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority) is an inter-jurisdictional organization that owns and operates more than 10,000 acres of woodlands, streams, parks, trails,.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

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Hoshi

Japanese

Both 'Nova' and 'Hoshi' relate to 'star' or 'new' in their respective languages, evoking a sense of brilliance and new beginnings.

Stella

Latin

Stella means 'star' in Latin, sharing a celestial connection with 'Nova'.

Rina

Hebrew

Rina, meaning 'joy' or 'delight', shares a sense of freshness and positivity associated with 'Nova's' meaning of 'new'.

Astra

Greek

Astra, meaning 'star' in Greek, reinforces the celestial theme present in 'Nova'.

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