The baby name Ova is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊvə/ (OH-vah).
The baby name Ova is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊvə/ (OH-vah).
Ova is English, Turkish in Origin.
Ova is a rare given name with multiple roots. In Turkish, ova means plain, lowland and appears in place names; as a given name, it conveys open landscapes. In English-speaking contexts, Ova occurs since late 19th century US, used for both girls and boys, especially in the South and Appalachia, often appearing in double names like Ova Lee or Ova Mae. Usage faded after the mid-20th century but persists as a minimalist, vintage choice.
As a nature word from Turkish, its meaning is plain. English bearers sometimes treat it as a phonetic cousin to Ora, Ola, and Iva, or as a clipped, affectionate form. Variant spellings and elaborations include Ovah, Ovie, and Ovia. Latin ova is the plural of ovum (eggs); while unrelated etymologically, it can lend a modern symbolic reading of fertility or new beginnings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #367 | 39 | 3,185 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #426 | 42 | 7,628 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #498 | 8 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #900 | 60 | 14,742 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,156 | 21 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Ova is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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