Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Novah

Novah

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOH-vuh /ˈnoʊ.və/Medium

Meaning: NewMedium

In 30 seconds: Novah is an English boy's name meaning 'new'. It is a respelled twist on the better-known Nova.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningNew
U.S. rank (2024)#2854 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 493

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020112024

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

Novah is an English name meaning 'new'. It adds a silent 'h' to the base form Nova, keeping the bright, forward-looking sense of newness while giving the spelling a slightly more elaborate finish. Related forms include Novi and the longer Novella.

The trailing 'h' does not change the sound, so Novah and Nova read identically while looking distinct on the page.

Did you know? Novah is a spelling variant of Nova, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'new' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Novah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

NovaNoviNovella

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • ★Nova Widianto (1977–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Novah…

Nova— The listed base form, identical in sound and meaning.
Jaziah— a fellow English choice
Mykah— echoes that soft -ah sound
Jessiah— echoes that soft -ah sound
Izayah— shares the -ah ending

Explore names like Novah

By thememodernenglish

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Novah mean?

Novah is usually explained as meaning 'new' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Novah?

It's commonly said NOH-vuh /ˈnoʊ.və/.

Is Novah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Novah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Novah?

In 2024, Novah ranked #2854 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

💬 Ask Nia