Sibling names for Nova
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Nova usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Nova, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Nova
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remi | oarsman (via Rémy) | #145 | 10,891 | 2020s |
| Reign | reign (word name) | #452 | 3,898 | 2020s |
| Freya | lady (Old Norse goddess name) | #176 | 9,755 | 2020s |
| Luna | moon | #27 | 38,311 | 2020s |
| Everly | wild-boar clearing (place name) | #91 | 17,192 | 2020s |
| Milani | #288 | 5,710 | 2020s | |
| Lennon | #214 | 6,595 | 2020s | |
| Kaylani | sea and sky (variant of Kailani) | #185 | 6,578 | 2020s |
| Saylor | dancer, acrobat (surname) | #217 | 6,757 | 2020s |
| Emersyn | son of Emery (via Emerson) | #138 | 9,976 | 2020s |
| Dream | dream (word name) | #432 | 4,338 | 2020s |
| Juniper | juniper (the shrub) | #100 | 11,968 | 2020s |
Brother names for Nova
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | #431 | 4,091 | 2020s | |
| Maverick | #49 | 33,178 | 2020s | |
| Kashton | #400 | 3,980 | 2020s | |
| Legend | legend (word name) | #193 | 12,742 | 2020s |
| Kairo | #226 | 7,282 | 2020s | |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | #253 | 6,712 | 2020s |
| Lennox | from the Lennox district (Scotland) | #289 | 6,599 | 2020s |
| Ace | ace (word name) | #164 | 11,712 | 2020s |
| Apollo | #445 | 3,814 | 2020s | |
| Arlo | #148 | 11,450 | 2020s | |
| Matias | gift of God (form of Matthias) | #170 | 10,270 | 2020s |
| Waylon | #56 | 24,778 | 2020s |
Nova's era
Nova ranked #46 for girls in 2025, against #213 in 2015. Its best year was 2021, at #32. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Nova included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Nova's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Nova's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Nova or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Nova itself are excluded.