Chinese name for Nova
Nova in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'new' (also a bright new star)
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- NOH-vuh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Nova sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- modernartsy
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Nova is usually transliterated into Chinese as 诺娃 (nuò wá). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Nova, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Nova suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitNova
罗娃菲
luó wá fēi
- 娃 wá — sweet and lovely
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Nova
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
罗婉欣
luó wǎn xīn
- 婉 wǎn · Earth — graceful, gentle
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗菀萱
luó wǎn xuān
- 菀 wǎn · Wood — lush
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗琬宁
luó wǎn níng
- 琬 wǎn · Metal — smooth jade; gentle
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗望悦
luó wàng yuè
- 望 wàng · Earth — hope
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗含琳
luó hán lín
- 含 hán · Water — reserved, implicit
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗安
luó ān
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗涵
luó hán
- 涵 hán · Water — cultivation
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗芳
luó fāng
- 芳 fāng · Wood — fragrance, virtue
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →
Also see these names
What does Nova mean?
Nova comes from Latin and means 'new' (also a bright new star).
How do you write Nova in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 诺娃, read nuò wá.
How do you pronounce Nova?
In English it's said NOH-vuh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Nova a good English name?
Nova peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels modern, artsy; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.