Nova
English
Nova is a Latin-origin name meaning “new.” It also evokes the astronomical word nova: a star that suddenly appears brighter in the night sky.
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Names beginning with the letter F, chosen with care, sorted alphabetically.
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8,593 names
English
Nova is a Latin-origin name meaning “new.” It also evokes the astronomical word nova: a star that suddenly appears brighter in the night sky.
Japanese
Nozomi is a unisex Japanese name most often connected with meanings like "wish" and "hope." Its exact meaning can change depending on the kanji chosen by the family.
Irish
Nuala is an Irish feminine name often linked to Fionnuala, meaning “fair shoulder,” and also associated with Úna, possibly meaning “lamb.” In modern Irish storytelling, Nuala is sometimes understood as “born of the sea.”
Native American
Nuka is a gender-neutral Greenlandic and Indigenous American, Eskimo-Aleut, name meaning “younger sibling,” “little brother,” or “little sister.” It comes from the Greenlandic word nukaa.
Portuguese
Nuno is a Portuguese and Iberian boy name often explained as meaning "noble" or "brave." It carries a compact, steady feeling, with old roots tied to courage, honor, and leadership.
Portuguese
Nuno is a Portuguese masculine name with uncertain roots, possibly from Latin nonus, meaning "ninth," or nunnus, meaning "grandfather." It also carries a strong Portuguese historical link through Saint Nuno, a 14th-century general.
Portuguese
Nuno Alexandre Pinheiro is a clearly Portuguese masculine name. The supplied sources support Nuno and Nuno Alexandre as Portuguese names, though they do not give a confirmed literal meaning for Nuno.
Nigerian
Nura is commonly connected with the Arabic root nur, meaning “light.” In the full name Nura Ismail Hassan, the name carries a gentle Arabic and Muslim naming feel, familiar in many Nigerian communities.
Indonesian
Nur Aisyah is usually understood through Aisyah, an Indonesian form of Aishah meaning “beloved and full of life.” The full name feels gentle, faithful, and bright in Indonesian Muslim naming style.
Hebrew
Nurit is a Hebrew girl name. A specific etymological meaning was not verified in the provided source material, so parents should treat any claimed meaning with care.
Swahili
Nuru Amani is a Swahili unisex name meaning “light” and “peace.” Together, it carries the gentle meaning “light of peace” or “peaceful light.”
Swahili
Nuru Baraka is a Swahili unisex name meaning “light” and “blessing.” Nuru comes through Swahili from Arabic nur, meaning light, while Baraka comes from an Arabic root associated with blessing, abundance, and spiritual favor.
Swahili
Nuru Faraja is a Swahili and Arabic-rooted unisex name meaning “light” and “comfort” or “relief.” Together, it carries the tender sense of “light that brings comfort.”
Swahili
Nuru Farida can be read as “light, unique one.” Nuru is used in Swahili with the sense of light, while Farida is a well-attested feminine name in West Asian cultures.
Swahili
Nuru Johari is a Swahili girl name with a bright, precious feeling. Johari means “jewel,” “gem,” or “precious stone,” and is tied to value, beauty, and inner worth.
Bengali
Nusrat is an Arabic-origin name meaning "victory," "help," or "aid." In Bengali Muslim families, নুসরাত is often loved for its hopeful sense of support, success, and divine help.
Bengali
Nusrat is often understood as “help,” “support,” or “victory” in Arabic-rooted Muslim naming traditions. Paired with Faria and Islam, Nusrat Faria Islam has a graceful Bengali Muslim feel: dignified, bright, and faith-connected.
Bengali
Nusrat Jahan combines Arabic and Persian roots, usually understood as “victory of the world” or “triumph of the universe.” It carries a graceful sense of help, success, and wide-hearted importance.
Bengali
Nuzhat Farhana is a Bengali Muslim girls' name with Arabic and Persian roots. Nuzhat means pure pleasure, delight, or refined recreation, while Farhana is commonly understood as joyful or happy.
Bengali
Nuzhat Rania is a Bengali Muslim girl name led by Nuzhat, an Arabic-origin name meaning “cheerfulness” or “delight.” Rania is used as a graceful second name, giving the full name a bright, polished sound.
Igbo
Nwabueze is an Igbo boy name meaning “a child is king” or “a child is greater than a king.” It comes from Igbo elements meaning child, is, and king.
Igbo
Nwabueze is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning “a child is king” or “a child is royalty.” For the full name Nwabueze Chukwunweike Nwafor, the best supported meaning from the provided sources is the Nwabueze portion.
Igbo
Nwakaego is an Igbo girl name meaning “a child is worth more than money.” It expresses the idea that a child’s value, joy, and legacy are greater than material wealth.
Igbo
Nwanneka Chizoba Uzoho is an Igbo girl’s name with a deeply family-centered, faith-filled feel. Nwanneka is commonly understood as “a sibling is greater” or “kinship is precious,” while Chizoba is often read as “God protects” or “God saves.”
Igbo
Obiageli is an Igbo girl’s name meaning “one who has come to reap wealth,” traditionally associated with a daughter born in a time of prosperity. Anozie is an Igbo name meaning “I have been patient,” giving the full name a warm feeling of blessing, endurance, and family hope.
Igbo
Obinna is an Igbo boy name meaning "father's heart." Depending on context, it can also be understood as "father's throne."
Igbo
Obinna is an Igbo boy name meaning "father's heart." Depending on context, it can also be understood as "father's throne."
Igbo
Obinna is an Igbo boy name meaning "father's heart." In some contexts, it can also be understood as "father's throne."
Nigerian
Obinna is an Igbo boy name meaning "father's heart," and in some contexts "father's throne." Obinna Tochukwu Ezeani has a distinctly Nigerian, Igbo feel, with Obinna carrying the clearest documented meaning.
Hebrew
Oded is a Hebrew boy name most often connected with encouragement, strengthening, or restoration. In the Bible, Oded is the name of prophetic figures in 2 Chronicles.
Hebrew
Odelia is a feminine name with Hebrew and German roots. In modern Hebrew, it means "I will thank Yahweh," while it is also linked to Ottilie, a Germanic name associated with wealth.
Irish
Odhrán is an Irish boy name meaning “little dun-colored one” or “little pale, sallow one.” It comes from Old Irish Odrán, built from odar, meaning “dun-colored, greyish brown, or tan,” plus a diminutive suffix.
Irish
Odhrán is an Irish masculine name meaning “little dun, pale, or sallow one,” from Irish odhar with the diminutive suffix -án. Odhrán Niall feels deeply Irish, gentle, and old-rooted, with Odhrán carrying the clearest sourced meaning.
Igbo
Odinakachukwu is an Igbo boy name commonly understood as “it is in God’s hands” or “it rests in God’s hands.” Chukwunemerem adds the prayerful idea of “God does for me,” while Ezeji is an Igbo surname.
Hebrew
Ofek is a Hebrew name meaning “horizon” or “limit.” It has a bright, open feeling, like the farthest line you can see and the possibility just beyond it.
Hebrew
Ofek Liran is a Hebrew unisex name built around Ofek, which means "horizon" or "bird's-eye view." It carries a bright, spacious feeling: vision, perspective, and looking ahead.
Hebrew
Ofir Liron is a unisex Hebrew name pairing. In common Hebrew name use, Ofir is associated with Ophir, a place name, and Liron is often understood as “my song” or “song for me.”
Hebrew
Ofra is a Hebrew girl name meaning "fawn" or "young deer." It comes from the same Hebrew root as Ofer and carries gentle, natural imagery.
Igbo
Ogechi is an Igbo girl name associated with God's presence, God's glory, and divine blessing. It is also described as a shortened form of Ogechukwukama, a longer Igbo phrase of gratitude to God.
Igbo
Nwosu is an Igbo name and surname meaning "child dedicated to the gods." In the full name Ogechukwukama Chimzurumike Nwosu, the strongest sourced meaning is carried by Nwosu, with a deeply spiritual Igbo feeling.
Nigerian
The documented meaning of Oghenefejiro Eseoghene Okoro is not available in the provided source material. It is presented here as a unisex Nigerian full name, with a graceful, faith-filled feel because of its sound and structure.
Turkish
Oğuz Kağan is a Turkish masculine name with a strong, stately sound. The supplied source notes do not provide a verified etymology, so its exact meaning is best treated with care unless your family has a trusted Turkish-language source.
Bengali
Oindrila is a Bengali and Sanskrit girl name commonly explained as a name connected with Indra's wife, Indrani or Shachi. It carries a graceful, mythological feeling with a bright, lyrical sound.
Bengali
Oindrila is a Bengali and Sanskrit girl name meaning “Lord Vishnu’s wife,” a devotional reference commonly understood as Lakshmi. Paired with Madhurima Roy, it feels distinctly Bengali, graceful, and spiritually warm.
Bengali
Oindrila is an Indian, mainly girls' name with an exact meaning that is not firmly documented in the available sources. It is poetically associated with a melodious quality, light, radiance, and nature imagery.
Bengali
Oishani Tanaya is a Bengali girl name that parents often read as graceful, devotional, and daughterly. Because the supplied sources do not verify a firm etymology, the safest meaning is a culturally used Bengali feminine name paired with Tanaya, a name many Indian families associate with a beloved daughter.
Bengali
Oishee is a Bengali name derived from Sanskrit, linked to “ushira,” the fragrant root of a sacred grass associated with purity, healing, and spiritual calm. Oishee Sanchari feels lyrical and distinctly Bengali, with a gentle, thoughtful sound.
Bengali
Oishik is a Bengali boy's name often understood as having a spiritual, sacred feel. The middle name Debarshi is commonly read from Sanskrit roots meaning “divine sage,” giving the full name a thoughtful, devotional tone.
Irish
Oisín is an Irish boy name meaning “fawn” or “little deer.” It comes from Irish os, meaning “deer,” plus the diminutive suffix -ín.
Irish
Oisín means “young deer” or “fawn” in Irish. Oisín Fionn links that gentle meaning with Fionn mac Cumhaill, the legendary father of Oisín in Irish mythology.