Nava: meaning of the Hebrew name
נָאוָה
Pronounced nah-VAH
Meaning of Nava
Nava is written נאוה or נאווה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
נאוה Girl, Hebrew
Nava means beautiful and full of grace, as in the Song of Songs: "I am dark, but lovely." A girl's name of charm and beauty.
נאווה Girl, Hebrew
Nava means comely and beautiful, from the Song of Songs: "I am black and comely" (shechora ani ve-nava).
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
שְׁחוֹרָה אֲנִי וְנָאוָה בְּנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם כְּאׇהֳלֵי קֵדָר כִּירִיעוֹת שְׁלֹמֹה׃
Nava in Hebrew
Nava is written נאוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נָאוָה). Other spellings: נאווה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- נNun
- אAlef
- וVav
- הHe
Gematria value: 62 (Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninglovely
- Pronunciationnah-VAH
- Hebrewנאוה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsנאווה
Popularity in Israel
Nava was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Nava
What does the name Nava mean?
Nava means beautiful and full of grace, as in the Song of Songs: "I am dark, but lovely." A girl's name of charm and beauty.
How do you pronounce Nava?
Nava is pronounced nah-VAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Nava in Hebrew?
Nava is written נאוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נָאוָה). Other spellings: נאווה.
Is Nava a biblical name?
Yes. Nava appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 1:5 (spelled נאווה).
What is the gematria of Nava?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נאוה adds up to 62 (Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + He 5).
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