girl’s name
Nova in Chinese
诺娃
nuò wá · traditional 諾娃
Nova is usually written 诺娃 in Chinese, pronounced nuò wá. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Nova, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 诺 | nuò | fourth (falling) tone | promise; assent, approve | 諾 |
| 娃 | wá | second (rising) tone | baby; doll | 娃 |
Readings and meanings come from the Unicode Han Database (Unihan). In a transliterated name, the meanings of the characters are not read as a sentence.
Questions about Nova in Chinese
How do you write Nova in Chinese?
Nova is usually written 诺娃 in Chinese, pronounced nuò wá. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Nova, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 诺娃?
诺娃 is pronounced nuò wá: nuò in the fourth (falling) tone and wá in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Nova in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 諾娃.
Is 诺娃 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Nova, so Chinese readers will recognise it as a foreign name. If you would like a name that looks Chinese, our free generator also suggests names chosen for their meaning.
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