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Nova for a girl

47 replies

Prettysparkles · 30/09/2021 03:09

Hi, I was just wondering about the name Nova for a girl?

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Kindertonguehappierlife · 30/09/2021 09:33

Very old fashioned IMO I have lots of ancestors with that name either as a first or middle name

But I quite like it.

forestlovr · 30/09/2021 09:31

It's a lovely name!

CaptainCaveMum · 30/09/2021 09:30

Just No(va)

toastofthetown · 30/09/2021 09:13

It’s not an awful name. It’s super trendy though. It went from only 7 babies to top 200 in eight years.

tootootaataa · 30/09/2021 08:37

Only if drinking champagne...

HumunaHey · 30/09/2021 08:26

@Balonzette

I used to like it, but I think it's one of those names that is only nice when very rare and not at all trendy, and I think it's getting quite trendy so might seem a bit naff soon.
Ditto!
StrictlyProfessional · 30/09/2021 07:42

I like it, one of the teen mom couples have a girl called nova - lee and she's a cutie pie so that's what I think of when I hear the name

There are that many strange and different names out there now that nova is pretty tame

Hugsgalore · 30/09/2021 07:29

A definite no from me. Sorry

AuntieStella · 30/09/2021 07:29

It was a very week,known car, that Association will,be around for a while.

It means 'doesn't go/doesn't work' in Spanish, which might not be great in diverse areas.

IME - it's one of the names like Luna, which people give to their dogs because it could be hard for a person to live with. There are several young canine Novas round here

ChimChimeny · 30/09/2021 07:02

surely it reminds people.of a certain age of the Vauxhall Nova Shock

I heard it on an American tv show recently & that was my first thought

beccahamlet · 30/09/2021 07:00

It's a no from me I'm afraid. But it's not my baby. If you like it go for it.

pureofmind · 30/09/2021 06:56

Love it
Your baby your choice
I love nova lee or nova rose x

ramonaquimby · 30/09/2021 06:53

Nova Scotia……
It’s a great dogs name if you’re from NS

Deathling · 30/09/2021 05:02

Please don't. It was an ok name for a car (Chevy) but not a little girl. (Neither is Paris, Ireland, Apple, or Manchester...)

Balonzette · 30/09/2021 04:47

I used to like it, but I think it's one of those names that is only nice when very rare and not at all trendy, and I think it's getting quite trendy so might seem a bit naff soon.

SarahBellam · 30/09/2021 04:25

Vauxhall Nova.

waitingpatientlyforspring · 30/09/2021 04:02

When I hear Nova I think of the character from American Pie who said on a date 'My friends call me Nova, as in Casanova'.

Like others have said, if you choose an unusual name you are much more likely to hear negative comments or get raised eyebrows, so long as you are prepared for that and won't get defensive then call your child what you want.

Nova is no Stormy-Cloud at least 😂

virginpinkmartini · 30/09/2021 03:21

For example, Nova Smith would be a bit... meh. But Nova Jones would have more of a ring to it.

virginpinkmartini · 30/09/2021 03:19

I forgot to add my opinion- it's lovely. But consider the last name too.

MorriseysGladioli · 30/09/2021 03:19

Ooh, I really like it, and I'm not usually keen on the more unusual names.
I really like it!

aimss4777 · 30/09/2021 03:17

No just no

virginpinkmartini · 30/09/2021 03:15

As with any baby name that isn't the norm, you might have to justify your reasons. Someone older might make a car reference lol.

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