If you are searching for the perfect middle name to go with Nova for a baby girl then you’re in the right place! 

Nova is a unisex baby name, but this article is going to focus on names for girls – there are a few unisex middle name ideas here though such as Nova James! 

It’s no wonder you have favourited Nova as a potential – or top choice – name for your baby. It’s a short and sweet name that sounds thoroughly modern and tapes into a number of trends, such as two-syllable names and names with “v” in the middle. 

I’ve got over 300 baby name combinations for you to check out so you can find the perfect name for your baby. 

What does Nova mean?

Nova is a name of Latin origin that means new. It’s also a term for an astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a new star.

So it’s a short name with some big and powerful meanings behind it! It’s no wonder it’s a name that is growing in popularity among parents who look for names with meaning. 

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If you want a name that conveys a new beginning – and a strong one at that – then Nova is the name for your baby! 

Although Nova may strike you as a very modern name, it has been in circulation since the 1800s. 

However it is recently that the popularity of this name has soared, and Nova hit the top 1000 girl names in the US in 2011. It’s since climbed into the top 20. 

Nova is just out of the top 100 baby girl names in England and Wales, according to ONS baby names data. However I would expect to see this name reach the top 100 in the next couple of years.

Different spellings and variations of the name include Novah, Novalee, Novalynn and Novarae. 

What names go with Nova?

As Nova has quite soft sounds it lends itself well to names with a strong sound at the start. So some examples include Nova Daphne and Nova Beatrice. 

I love seeing Nova paired with modern baby names that are feminine but strong – such as Nova Quinn and Nova Maeve. 

Nova combines perfectly with other modern, whimsical baby names, such as Nova Luna, Nova Halo, Nova Echo and Nova Fable. 

Here are a few baby name themes and some ideas from those that work well with Nova. 

UNISEX	ASTRONOMICAL	ENCHANTED
Nova James	Nova Stella	Nova Alwyn
Nova Wyatt	Nova Vega	Nova Elsa
Nova Taylor	Nova Astrid	Nova Esmeralda
Nova Asher	Nova Jupiter	Nova Kismet
Nova Valentine	Nova Lux	Nova Lark
Nova Blake	Nova Star	Nova Wynter

Best middle names for Nova 

These are our top middle names for Nova, featuring popular and unusual middle names that work perfectly with Nova as a first name. 

• Nova Adeline
• Nova Autumn – Love the name Autumn? Check out these middle names for Autumn
• Nova Beatrice 
• Nova Caroline
• Nova Claire 
• Nova Corinne 
• Nova Darcey
• Nova Daphne 
• Nova Dulcie 
• Nova Dorothy 
• Nova Edith 
• Nova Eleanor 
• Nova Elise 
• Nova Eliza 
• Nova Elizabeth
• Nova Emilia 
• Nova Esme 
• Nova Evelyn 
• Nova Faye 
• Nova Fleur 
• Nova Florence
• Nova Grace 
• Nova Helen 
• Nova Hope 
• Nova Imogen 
• Nova Iris 
• Nova Isabelle  
• Nova Jasmine 
• Nova Jane
• Nova Jocelyn
• Nova Lauren 
• Nova Lily 
• Nova Lucy 
• Nova Luna 
• Nova Mae/May 
• Nova Maeve – love the name Maeve? Check out these middle names for Maeve
• Nova Margot 
• Nova Nicole 
• Nova Olivia 
• Nova Penelope
• Nova Poppy 
• Nova Quinn 
• Nova River
• Nova Robyn
• Nova Rose 
• Nova Scarlett 
• Nova Victoria 
• Nova Violet

Long middle names for Nova 

These are some long middle names featuring three syllables or more, or seven letters or more. 

• Nova Abigail
• Nova Alexandra 
• Nova Alison 
• Nova Allegra 
• Nova Alyssa 
• Nova Amara 
• Nova Amaliya 
• Nova Amaya 
• Nova Amber 
• Nova Amelia  
• Nova Amethyst 
• Nova Anastasia 
• Nova Angelina 
• Nova Aniya 
• Nova Antonella 
• Nova Aurelia 
• Nova Aurora 
• Nova Arabella 
• Nova Catherine 
• Nova Charlotte 
• Nova Constance  
• Nova Coralie 
• Nova Cosette 
• Nova Courtney
• Nova Esmeralda 
• Nova Evangeline
• Nova Felicity 
• Nova Francesca 
• Nova Genevieve 
• Nova Georgette 
• Nova Georgina 
• Nova Gianna
• Nova Henrietta 
• Nova Jacqueline 
• Nova Jacinda 
• Nova Jemima 
• Nova Jennifer 
• Nova Jessica 
• Nova Josephine 
• Nova Madeline 
• Nova Madison 
• Nova Margaret 
• Nova Maryam 
• Nova Matilda 
• Nova Monica 
• Nova Ottilie 
• Nova Paisley
• Nova Palermo 
• Nova Paloma 
• Nova Persephone
• Nova Primrose
• Nova Rebecca 
• Nova Temperance 
• Nova Valentina 
• Nova Valentine 
• Nova Vivienne 
• Nova Wednesday
• Nova Yasmine

Short middle names for Nova 

• Nova Ada
• Nova Adele 
• Nova Alexia 
• Nova Alexis 
• Nova Alice 
• Nova Alina 
• Nova Alma 
• Nova Amy 
• Nova Ana 
• Nova Anais 
• Nova Angel
• Nova Anne 
• Nova Ashley 
• Nova Audrey 
• Nova Avery
• Nova Avril 
• Nova Ayla 
• Nova Bailey 
• Nova Bea
• Nova Beth
• Nova Blake 
• Nova Blaire
• Nova Blanche 
• Nova Cate 
• Nova Chloe 
• Nova Clara 
• Nova Clea 
• Nova Clio
• Nova Coco 
• Nova Cove 
• Nova Daisy 
• Nova Elle 
• Nova Ellen 
• Nova Emily 
• Nova Enid 
• Nova Enya 
• Nova Erin 
• Nova Eve 
• Nova Faith
• Nova Fern
• Nova Holly 
• Nova Jade
• Nova Jadis 
• Nova Jean 
• Nova Jewel 
• Nova Jo 
• Nova Joy 
• Nova Lacey
• Nova Lainey 
• Nova Lana 
• Nova Laura 
• Nova Lara 
• Nova Lark 
• Nova Mabel 
• Nova Macie 
• Nova Maisy 
• Nova Malin 
• Nova Marley 
• Nova Marie 
• Nova Mary
• Nova Olive 
• Nova Orla 
• Nova Opal 
• Nova Paige 
• Nova Rae 
• Nova Rain 
• Nova Raya 
• Nova Rue 
• Nova Ruth
• Nova Tessa 
• Nova Tilly 
• Nova Tyla 
• Nova Zara 
• Nova Zoe

Pretty middle names for Nova 

• Nova April 
• Nova Astrid 
• Nova Beatrix 
• Nova Belle 
• Nova Bethany 
• Nova Bonnie 
• Nova Cadence 
• Nova Bridget 
• Nova Bristol 
• Nova Britney 
• Nova Bronte 
• Nova Bronwyn 
• Nova Brooke 
• Nova Calliope 
• Nova Caitlin
• Nova Camila 
• Nova Cara 
• Nova Celine 
• Nova Cerise 
• Nova Dakota 
• Nova Dawn 
• Nova Delilah 
• Nova Delphine 
• Nova Delta 
• Nova Dixie 
• Nova Elena 
• Nova Eleri
• Nova Elodie 
• Nova Eloise 
• Nova Ellory 
• Nova Eloise 
• Nova Elspeth 
• Nova Emmaline
• Nova Estelle 
• Nova Esther 
• Nova Etta 
• Nova Everly 
• Nova Evie 
• Nova Fable 
• Nova Frances 
• Nova Freya 
• Nova Hadley 
• Nova Hailey 
• Nova Hannah
• Nova Harlow 
• Nova Harmony 
• Nova Harper 
• Nova Harriet 
• Nova Haven 
• Nova Hazel – Love the name Hazel? Check out these middle names for Hazel
• Nova Heidi 
• Nova Henley 
• Nova Ireland 
• Nova Ivy 
• Nova Juliet 
• Nova June 
• Nova Juno 
• Nova Jupiter 
• Nova Kenna 
• Nova Kirsten 
• Nova Kyra 
• Nova Liana 
• Nova Lila 
• Nova Lilian 
• Nova Lilith 
• Nova Lola 
• Nova Louisa 
• Nova Louise 
• Nova Lyla 
• Nova Lyric 
• Nova Maven 
• Nova Maya 
• Nova Meadow 
• Nova Megan
• Nova Melody 
• Nova Meredith 
• Nova Miley 
• Nova Mimi 
• Nova Mirabelle 
• Nova Monroe
• Nova Mya 
• Nova Myla 
• Nova Nancy 
• Nova Natalie 
• Nova Nell 
• Nova Niamh 
• Nova Nina 
• Nova Noelle 
• Nova North 
• Nova Pearl 
• Nova Phoebe 
• Nova Phoenix 
• Nova Piper  
• Nova Rebel 
• Nova Regan 
• Nova Remi 
• Nova Rosalie
• Nova Royal 
• Nova Ruby 
• Nova Rylie 
• Nova Sadie 
• Nova Sage 
• Nova Sailor 
• Nova Samara 
• Nova Saoirse 
• Nova Sarah 
• Nova Savannah 
• Nova Selena 
• Nova Serenity 
• Nova Sienna 
• Nova Stella 
• Nova Stormy
• Nova Summer 
• Nova Sunny 
• Nova Suri 
• Nova Sydney 
• Nova Sylvie 
• Nova Taylor 
• Nova Tatum 
• Nova Teagan 
• Nova Verity 
• Nova Willow 
• Nova Winona 
• Nova Winter 
• Nova Wren 
• Nova Wyatt 

Unique middle names for Nova 

• Nova Arden 
• Nova Avalon 
• Nova Berkley 
• Nova Boo
• Nova Bird 
• Nova Blue
• Nova Blithe 
• Nova Briar 
• Nova Echo 
• Nova Eden 
• Nova Ember 
• Nova Halo 
• Nova Imani 
• Nova Inez 
• Nova James 
• Nova Kehlani 
• Nova Love 
• Nova Lux 
• Nova Marlowe 
• Nova Moon 
• Nova Nevaeh 
• Nova Nix 
• Nova Oceane
• Nova Odette 
• Nova Payton 
• Nova Poet 
• Nova Posey 
• Nova Quill 
• Nova Skye 
• Nova Sloane
• Nova Snow 
• Nova Soleil 
• Nova Star
• Nova Trinity 
• Nova True 

Nicknames for Nova 

Most kids end up with a nickname or two during their childhood! Here are a few examples of nicknames for Nova to show you how this name may be shortened.

• No
• Nono 
• Noves 
• Novi 
• Va
• Vavs 
• Vava 

Names similar to Nova 

Still not sure about Nova as a first name? Here are some alternatives to Nova. 

• Ana 
• Eden 
• Esme
• Kaia 
• Lux 
• Maya 
• Neve 
• Niamh 
• Noa 
• Nola 
• Nox 
• Stella 
• Vega 
• Zara 

First names for Nova as a middle name 

Want to use Nova as a middle name? Try these name combinations. 

• Adeline Nova 
• Catherine Nova 
• Charlotte Nova 
• Claudia Nova 
• Eloise Nova 
• Jessica Nova 
• Lucille Nova 
• Madeline Nova 
• Margaret Nova 
• Ophelia Nova 
• Phoebe Nova 
• Rachel Nova 
• Willow Nova 
• Winter Nova 

Sibling names for Nova 

Need a name for a brother or sister for a baby called Nova? These cool names for boys and girls work perfectly with Nova, either because they have astronomical meanings or sound similar. 

Girls 

• Amber 
• Astrid 
• Aurora 
• Esme 
• Freya 
• Luna 
• Lyra 
• Stella 
• Willow 

Boys

• Ace
• Apollo 
• Arlo 
• Atlas 
• Dexter 
• Indigo 
• Hunter 
• Leif 
• Leo 
• Otis 

Tips for choosing a middle name for Nova 

I hope this has given you tons of ideas for a middle name for your baby girl. 

If you are stuck with narrowing down your choice, try these simple tips: 

Create a shortlist

You may not agree on a middle name right away, and that’s OK! Take your time when it comes to making the decision and build a list of your favourites first. 

Consider sentimental names

There may be names that have a special meaning to you due to their connections to a relative or friend, or even a place. These make a lovely choice for your baby’s middle name. If you don’t love certain names that have a sentimental connection to you or your partner, then consider variations of that name. 

Remember to write the name down in full

Don’t forget to take a look at how your favourite first names sound in full with the middle and surnames. And consider the initials too, just in case those spell out something you don’t like.