Nepali boy name
Nava name meaning
नवा
Say it: NA-ba/nʌba/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,650
Meaning of Nava
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Nava at a glance
| Name | Nava |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवा also नव, न्व |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,650 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Nava
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Nava
Nava in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒰 |
| Bengali | নবা |
| Gujarati | નવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | navā |
FAQ about the name Nava
What is the meaning of Nava?
Nava means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Nava a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nava in Nepali?
Nava is written नवा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नव or न्व.
How do you pronounce Nava?
Nava is pronounced NA-ba (IPA: /nʌba/).
What is the origin of the name Nava?
Nava is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nava?
Nava ranks #2650 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nava?
Other spellings of Nava: Naba, Nawa, Nav, Nab, Naw.