New; bright star
A modern American coinage likely derived from the Latin root 'novus' meaning new. It gained attention through the character Novalee Nation in the novel and film 'Where the Heart Is', often associated with the celestial 'nova'.
Less common today
Novali isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,969 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The resilient protagonist who gives birth in a Wal-Mart · Where the Heart Is
