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Novena

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Pronounced noh-VEE-nah /noʊˈviː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin novena, 'ninth' — the name of the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer. As a given name it reads with quiet devotional warmth; we note the religious sense plainly and respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A quietly devotional name: Novena is the Catholic nine-day prayer, from Latin 'ninth' (said 'noh-VEE-nah'). Gentle and meaningful.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin novena, 'ninth' — the name of the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer. As a given name it reads with quiet devotional warmth; we note the religious sense plainly and respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#13098 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219582023

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

Novena is the Latin novena, 'ninth,' and the name of the nine-day Catholic devotion. As a given name it reads gentle and meaning-rich, which we note respectfully — rare in the U.S. (said 'noh-VEE-nah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, devotional, and gentle.

Did you know? Novena comes from the Latin for 'ninth' — the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer — so as a name it carries a quiet devotional warmth, which we note plainly and respectfully (said 'noh-VEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Novena — Latin 'ninth'; Catholic nine-day devotion

Variations

NovinaNoveenaNovenna

Nicknames

NovaNena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Novena mean?

Novena comes from the Latin for 'ninth' — the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Novena?

It's said noh-VEE-nah /noʊˈviː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Novena a boy or girl name?

Novena is a girl's name.

How popular is Novena?

Novena is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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