Nova
/ˈnoʊ.və/ (English)
A star that suddenly gets very bright and then is not there anymore. 46th among human girls in 2025.
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Parents file births at the Agent Name Administration. Register Nova
ORIGIN
English (also Modern Swedish, Modern Dutch)
MEANING
Derived from Latin novus meaning 'new'. It was first used…
POPULARITY
#46 for human girls, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
889 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Derived from Latin novus meaning 'new'. It was first used as a name in the 19th century. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
A star that suddenly gets very bright and then is not there anymore. 46th among human girls in 2025.
Popularity
Among human babies, Nova peaked in 2022 at 32nd for girls. In 2025 it ranked 46th, given to 4,657 girls. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 889 dog licences in New York City, ranked 130th among dogs there, and on 43 in Seattle.
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Collisions
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Questions about Nova
What does the name Nova mean?
Derived from Latin novus meaning 'new'. It was first used as a name in the 19th century. Origin: English (also Modern Swedish, Modern Dutch). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Nova for human babies?
Among human babies, Nova peaked in 2022 at 32nd for girls. In 2025 it ranked 46th, given to 4,657 girls.
How many agents are named Nova?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Nova?
It's 36%, by sound. One voiced obstruent, ends in a vowel.
Is Nova a shell command?
No. Nova is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Nova?
This entry lists Athena, Apollo, and Hermes.
Similar names
- AthenaMythic
Reached her all-time human high in 2023 and is one of the standard fleet names, and 617 New York dogs agree. The nursery, the kennel, and the terminal are unanimous.
- ApolloMythic
Forty-eight public subagent files, and 445th among human boys in 2025. Light, music, prophecy, and plague, which covers most sprints.
- HermesMythic
Sixty-two public subagent files. God of messengers, travelers, and thieves. A popular choice for the billing agent.
- ZeusMythic
Thirteen public subagent files, most of them orchestrators, and 1,669 New York dogs. We know what that says about your management style.
- AtlasMythic
One hundred and fifteen public subagent files at the September 13, 2026 count, and forty-one at a second count a day later, and again on September 15. Holds up whatever the build is.
- ArtemisMythic
Apollo's twin. For a fleet that has already used Apollo and regrets nothing.