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    Nova

    NOH-vah

    Latin
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    New; A star showing sudden brilliance
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Nova does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "New; A star showing sudden brilliance", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Nova.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1900s (0.009% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Nova celebrates God's power to make all things new — the sudden, brilliant transformation He brings to surrendered lives.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Revelation 21:5

      "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new."

    • 2 Corinthians 5:17

      "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

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