Nova
[ˈnoʊ.və]Meaning
from Latin novus, "new"; used as a given name since the 19th century
Background Story
Nova comes from the Latin novus, meaning "new", and Behind the Name records it as first used as a name in the 19th century. It is used in Italian, and its origin language is Latin. In English the same word is also a shortening of Nova Scotia.
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