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Nova

49 replies

Alstoybarn · 19/03/2022 18:29

Considering Nova for our dd due very soon. But was wondering how popular it is. How many do you know?

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LaQuern · 19/03/2022 18:38

None. The only Novas I've ever known were made by Vauxhall.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 19/03/2022 18:39

One, she's in her 70s.

MrsEricBana · 19/03/2022 18:41

One. Teenage. I like it. Unusual.

JonathonCreeksAnorak · 19/03/2022 18:42

My friends 1 year old is called Nova. Only one I know.

HereIfYouNeedMe · 19/03/2022 18:42

Boss' son has just named his girl Nova

AuntieStella · 19/03/2022 18:43

It's like Luna - a name people like but give to their dogs because it's hard to live with (translates as 'doesn't go/work')

Particularly dachshunds

SwedishEdith · 19/03/2022 18:47

It was my first car. Feels like scrabbling around for an Eva/Ava sounding name without being one of those.

Shakirasma · 19/03/2022 18:48

Whilst I know it is an astronomy term and potentially a pretty name, to me it conjures up an image of a small Vauxhall car, usually beige.

krazipan · 19/03/2022 18:51

My health visitor is called Nova and my friend's 20 something year old daughter. I like it, it's unusual without being too 'out there'.

superram · 19/03/2022 18:53

I know one, born late 70’s. Mum drove a nova, she survived. Quite harsh on the ear.

canyoubelievethat · 19/03/2022 18:57

Don't know any with Nova as a first name, but I know one with Nova as a middle name. I like it.

Treecreature · 19/03/2022 18:59

One, our Puppy. I would use it for a human also.

kitcat15 · 19/03/2022 19:00

My DDs friend has twins...female one is Nova ...she's 2

Roselilly36 · 19/03/2022 19:12

@LaQuern

None. The only Novas I've ever known were made by Vauxhall.
😂 my first though too!
LizzyBennett · 19/03/2022 19:16

I know 2 - one in her 30s and one I her 50s

BeanyBops · 19/03/2022 19:18

I love it! I wanted it for my little girl but husband wasn't keen. I've never met another.

Icenii · 19/03/2022 19:33

Character in Strange the Dreamer. I like it.

Clarabe1 · 19/03/2022 20:00

I used to have a Vauxhall Nova. It was a shit car and cost me a shed load of dosh. If I met a kid called Nova I would be tempted to shout 'you useless bag of shit' at it.

RedRobin100 · 19/03/2022 20:04

None
But I kinda like it

lucie82 · 19/03/2022 20:06

I know of a Nova, she's 6, her sisters are called aurora and I can't for the life of me think of the other one.

Headabovetheparakeet · 19/03/2022 20:10

I know a 3 year old Nova. I like it.

It's much more popular in the States than it is in the UK at the moment.

Petsop · 19/03/2022 20:10

Reminds me of the cheesy pick up line in American pie … they call me Nova, as in Casanova

Wolfiefan · 19/03/2022 20:11

One. A dog.

Trinacham · 19/03/2022 20:36
  1. One is my male cat
Em4815 · 19/03/2022 21:02

I know a 1 year old Nova - I like it!