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Janova

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Pronounced jə-NOH-vah /dʒəˈnoʊ.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing 'nova' ('new', Latin) and Jana ('God is gracious'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Bright and modern: Janova joins a Ja- opening to '-nova', 'new'. A fresh coinage, lyrical and distinctive.

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningModern coinage echoing 'nova' ('new', Latin) and Jana ('God is gracious'); no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2025)#4297 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 213

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Janova is a modern coinage echoing Latin nova, 'new' (a brilliant new star), and Jana, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the bright sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, new-in-echo, and bright.

Did you know? Janova brushes Latin nova ('new', a starburst) and Jana ('God is gracious') — a bright, modern coinage suggesting newness.

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JanovahJenova

Nicknames

Nova

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Janova mean?

Janova echoes 'nova' ('new') and Jana; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Janova?

It's said jə-NOH-vah /dʒəˈnoʊ.vɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Janova a boy or girl name?

Janova is a girl's name.

How popular is Janova?

Janova is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.