Novah
Meaning
variant of Nova, from the Latin novus, 'new'
The story
Novah is a variant of Nova, says Behind the Name, and Nova is derived from the Latin novus, "new", first used as a name in the nineteenth century. The h changes nothing that the ear can hear; on paper it makes a name of its own, and the American ledger keeps the two lines separately. The h-spelling's line is brand new even by Nova's standard: about 31 girls in the 2000s, about 1,160 in the 2010s, and about 2,280 so far this decade, already past the whole 2010s total. A smaller boys' line runs beside it, about 250 in the 2010s and about 260 so far in this one. A word that means new, a name young even in its family, and a silent letter doing all the distinguishing.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Novah peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Novah
Most people given the name Novah in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Novah deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Novah truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Novah fits with your family’s names and surname.
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