Rafe vs Nova

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Boy #1,180 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"new, young"

Origin: Latin

American English Latin American

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Nova Rank #1,180

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

Is Rafe or Nova more popular?

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

What do Rafe and Nova mean?

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

Are Rafe and Nova boy or girl names?

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