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Nov

Girl Name day: July 17
Nov is a short form of Nova: on birth records it is written Nova (31,191 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nova page. Also a short form of Novalee, Novah.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: new; a suddenly brightening star.
From the Latin feminine adjective 'nova' (new), later the astronomical term for a 'new star' that suddenly flares in the sky.

Name day for Nov

July 17

Why this day? Nov is a short form of Nova, and shares its name day.

Nov is celebrated in the United States on July 17.

The story of the name Nov

Nov is a short form of Nova. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — new; a suddenly brightening star, and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Nov is rarely written as such: the Novs are Novas (31,191 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nova page. Nov is also a short form of Novalee, Novah.

Frequently asked questions about Nov

What does Nov mean?

Nov is a short form of Nova, which means new; a suddenly brightening star.

When is Nov's name day?

July 17, together with Nova: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nov a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nova.

Nov's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nov

Bottom 10

  1. Bob42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Gilbert42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Maurice42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Ernest42%

Love potential for Nov

Bottom 10

  1. Harvey42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Caleb42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Jeff42%

Professional potential for Nov

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Jeremiah42%
  3. Roger42%
  4. Sam42%
  5. Melvin42%
  6. Travis42%
  7. Jason42%
  8. Tom42%
  9. Jeremy42%
  10. Cody42%

Crush potential for Nov

Bottom 10

  1. Gilbert42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. John42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Francis43%
  10. Ray43%
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