All names A–Z
What does Nova mean?
Latin: Means "new"; a star that suddenly shines brighter..
Is Nova a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Nova in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #96 all-time — about 0.9 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (32 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Nova suit?
Modern
Nature
Astronomy
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Starry-Eyed Nova
As the other pups snuggle up for nap time, one whispers, "I hope Nova doesn’t think she’s the star of the show!" Another replies, "Please, with those snoring skills, she’s more of a shooting star!"
Names similar to Nova
Comet — The long-tailed visitor streaking across the sky.Adobe — Building material made from earth and organic materials.Aires — Of the air; airyAki — A name of Japanese origin meaning 'autumn.'Anzu — Means 'apricot' in Japanese.Aoki — Japanese name meaning 'blue tree'.Aprill — Variant of April, the month name.Aqua — Latin for 'water', often associated with the color blue-green.