Nava (given name) explained

Nava is a female given name. In Persian (نوا) its meaning is "tune" or "melody."^[1] In Hebrew (נאוה) and Arabic its meaning is "pretty."^[2]

Notable people with the name include:

• Nava Arad (1938–2022), Israeli politician
• Nava Ashraf, Canadian economist and academic
• Nava Boker (born 1970), Israeli journalist and politician
• Nava Lubelski (born 1968), American artist
• Nava Macmel-Atir (born 1964), Israeli author, playwright and poet
• Nava Semel (1954–2017), Israeli author, playwright and screenwriter
• Nava Starr (born 1949), Canadian chess player

See also

• Neva (name)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iranian Girl Names . web.mit.edu . Massachusetts Institute of Technology . 8 June 2024 . 20 July 1997.
2. Judith Rosenhouse. Personal Names in Hebrew and Arabic: Modern Trends Compared to the Past. Journal of Semitic Studies. Spring 2002. 47. 1. 106. 10.1093/jss/47.1.97.