New star or bright light
Knova is a modern invented name, likely a creative variation of Nova. It derives from the Latin word 'novus', referring to a star that suddenly increases in brightness before fading. The addition of the 'K' prefix follows contemporary naming trends that favor unique phonetic spellings.
Less common today
Knova isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,254 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
