Meaning: New; creative variant of Nova, from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus)High
In 30 seconds: A creative spelling of Nova, the Latin word for 'new' and the astronomical term for a star that suddenly brightens. The -h ending adds a gentle softness to a name that is already trending strongly.
Novah is a variant spelling of Nova, from Latin nova, the feminine form of novus (new). Nova entered English use both as a given name and as an astronomical term (plural: novae) in the 19th century.
Nova ranked in the U.S. top 50 for girls by the early 2020s. Novah, the variant with a silent h, appeared alongside it as parents sought a softer visual form. Novah ranked #891 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? In astronomy, a nova is a star that undergoes a sudden brightening due to a thermonuclear explosion on its surface — not to be confused with a supernova, which is the complete destruction of the star.
