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Is Nova a good girls name?

115 replies

CosyCat123 · 18/11/2025 11:00

Friend is looking for new and unconventional girls names so I suggested Nova - what do people think?

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Outside9 · 18/11/2025 12:08

I like it personally. It's unique.

It makes me think of Nova Scotia

FanSpamTastic · 18/11/2025 11:58

Reminds me of the car - they stopped using the name because in Spanish it sounds like “no go”.

KarriTreeSullivan · 18/11/2025 11:48

No, Nova music festival, is the first thing I thought. It'd be quite nice otherwise.

dairydebris · 18/11/2025 11:12

No.

A lot of people will connect it to terror and violence.

Beachtastic · 18/11/2025 11:11

Whatifitallgoesright · 18/11/2025 11:02

It will always be associated with a violent terrorist attack so maybe not.

That was my first thought too! 🥺

Toottooot · 18/11/2025 11:11

Tacky to me - also reminds me of a boy racer souped up Nova.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 18/11/2025 11:10

As above my first thought was the car.

IsadoraQuagmire · 18/11/2025 11:10

I immediately think of Nova Pilbeam, though I don't suppose anyone else would. I've never liked her.

Arlanymor · 18/11/2025 11:07

Makes me think of a Vauxhall Nova - although if you weren't around between 1983 and 1993 you probably wouldn't make the connection.

TheApocalypticiansApprentice · 18/11/2025 11:06

I like it.

Firstly because it reminds me of Sundays as a child, walking to the newsagent with my father to pick up a fabulous weekly magazine titled Nova.

Secondly it’s the name of one of the Bridge Farm clan’s twins in The Archers (Radio 4) and I’m looking forward to hearing how she and her sister Seren evolve in the ongoing story.

Thirdly it sounds strong and distinct - I think it would be an enjoyable name to bear.

So it’s a yes from me. Or would be if people’s perception of it were not now forever tainted.

MidnightPatrol · 18/11/2025 11:05

Whatifitallgoesright · 18/11/2025 11:02

It will always be associated with a violent terrorist attack so maybe not.

I’d not make that connection.

MidnightPatrol · 18/11/2025 11:04

Increasingly popular and now in the top 100.

579 baby girls were called Nova in 2023.

IsoldeWagner · 18/11/2025 11:02

Wasn't it the name of that music festival in Israel where all those young people were tortured, abducted and murdered?
So it would be a no from me

Whatifitallgoesright · 18/11/2025 11:02

It will always be associated with a violent terrorist attack so maybe not.

N0Tfunny · 18/11/2025 11:01

For a baby cat or dog - yes. For a baby human - no.