Nava
- Meaning
- Beautiful; also a Spanish place-name surname
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What does Nava mean?
Nava means “Beautiful; also a Spanish place-name surname”.
Nava has separate Hebrew and Spanish naming paths. In Hebrew, it is associated with beauty and a word meaning beautiful or comely. In Spanish, Nava occurs in place names and surnames, with a geographical background often connected with open ground or a plain. The two traditions share a spelling without requiring one combined meaning.
That distinction gives families a useful starting point: a Hebrew word name and a Spanish family or place connection tell different stories. Navah is a spelling associated with the Hebrew form, while the Spanish surname may lead to a particular locality in family records. Nava’s four letters keep either route concise, but the intended language provides the most meaningful explanation of the name.
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How popular is Nava?
United States · 2025Explore how often Nava is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,231 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Nava
- 83 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 27.7% More than 2024
Nava over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,231 | 83 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,686 | 65 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,329 | 79 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,628 | 67 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,698 | 64 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,520 | 69 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,348 | 77 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,377 | 77 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,893 | 58 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,689 | 65 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,545 | 71 |
| 2014 | Girls | #3,130 | 53 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Young ceremonial attendant
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