Nova

Name meaning new

Nova is a proper name for people, places, and products—including the long-running PBS science documentary series.

It derives from the Latin word for new.

Nova Scotia means New Scotland.

The name suggests brightness or fresh beginnings. (Lowercase nova is an astronomical phenomenon.)

Opposites
stellar brightness change

Novadark star

Collapsed stellar object, invisible

dimming · fade · fading star · dim · black dwarf

stellar fate

Novablack hole

Collapsed star's remnant

white dwarf · dead star · supernova · neutron star · cinder

newness

Novaold

Existing many years

ancient · antique · antiquated · archaic · primordial

Phrases
Family

novel, innovation, novice, novelty, innovative, renovate, renovation, innovator, innovate

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G