Novah

New; Latin-derived meaning "new star" or "new beginning"

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Novah meaning & origin

Novah is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "New; Latin-derived meaning "new star" or "new beginning"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

NOH-vah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Novah ranked #891 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Nov

Novah popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#569
2021#747
2022#699
2023#706
2024#891

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Novah Rose
  • Novah Grace
  • Novah Marie
  • Novah Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Novah

What does the name Novah mean?

Novah is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "New; Latin-derived meaning "new star" or "new beginning"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Novah?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is NOH-vah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Novah?

In 2024, Novah ranked #891 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Novah?

Ideas to try include Nov. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Novah?

Try Novah Rose, Novah Grace, Novah Marie, Novah Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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