Nova vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nova

Boy #1,180 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"new, young"

Origin: Latin

American English Latin American

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Nova Rank #1,180

Rafe Rank #1,311

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Nova or Rafe more popular?

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Nova and Rafe mean?

Nova means "new, young" (Latin origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Nova and Rafe boy or girl names?

Nova is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.