The baby name Novah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.və/ — NOH-və (often pronounced NOH-vah).
Novah is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Novah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.və/ — NOH-və (often pronounced NOH-vah).
Novah is Latin in Origin.
Novah is a modern, decorative spelling of Nova, a name rooted in the Latin novus, meaning “new.” It is also tied to the astronomical term nova (“new star”), used since early modern astronomy to describe a star that suddenly brightens before fading. Across Romance languages, nova is the feminine form of “new,” reinforcing associations of freshness, beginnings, and renewal.
As a given name, Nova saw sporadic use in the early 20th century, then surged in the 2010s–2020s with the rise of celestial and nature-inspired choices; Novah followed as a stylistic variant echoing popular -h endings (Norah, Lilah). Predominantly feminine in today’s charts yet technically unisex, it offers brisk, modern appeal. Variants and relatives include Nova (standard form), Novah, Novalee/Novalie (elaborations), and Novella (Italian “new; short tale”). Nickname options: Novi, Noe, Vee.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #624 | 300 | 8,487 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #848 | 45 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Novah is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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