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Nava

Meaning
Beautiful; also a Spanish place-name surname

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Meaning & origin

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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Popularity & trends

How popular is Nava?

United States · 2025

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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

Girls
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Nava: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Girls#2,23183
2024Girls#2,68665
2023Girls#2,32979
2022Girls#2,62867
2021Girls#2,69864
2020Girls#2,52069
2019Girls#2,34877
2018Girls#2,37777
2017Girls#2,89358
2016Girls#2,68965
2015Girls#2,54571
2014Girls#3,13053

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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