Novel

Q: Is Novel a boy or girl name?

Novel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #31869, and as a girl name it ranks #23958.

Q: How popular is the name Novel?

Novel is ranked #31869 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ n-AHV-uhl ]

Boy Name #31,869 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Novel is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced n-AHV-uhl.

Parents who love the name Novel often also consider Estes, Luvender, Tobie .

Popularity Over Time

#31,869

Current Rank

Peaked 1951 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #31,869
Total SSA Count: 5

Nicknames

Nov Noy Novie

Middle Name Ideas

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Novel Andrew

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Novel Dominic

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Novel Adriel

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Novel Damian

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Novel Bennett

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Also a Girl Name

Novel is also used as a girl name, ranked #23958.

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Similar Names

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Blanche Boy French Tobie Boy Hebrew Estes Boy Old French d'Este Jaqual Boy Hebrew via French Sprague Boy Old French Luvender Boy Latin Musawir Boy Arabic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Novel

Is Novel a boy or girl name?

Novel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #31869. As a girl name, it is ranked #23958. Novel is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Novel?

Novel is pronounced n-AHV-uhl.

How popular is the name Novel?

Novel is currently ranked #31869 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Novel?

Common nicknames for Novel include Nov, Noy, and Novie.

Is Novel a common or rare name?

Novel is an uncommon name, ranked #31869 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Novel

Novel is a boy name .

Is Novel a boy or girl name? Novel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,869 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,958. Novel is more commonly used as a girl name.

Novel is currently ranked #31,869 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Novel include Nov, Noy, and Novie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.