Hello! I have posted before about using the name “n ova” - I really like the fact it’s a little different, easy to say/ spell, the meaning…
However with an older sister “a va” i keep coming back to the fact it is so similar and don’t want it to sound silly…
Has anyone got any suggestions other than novalee which could make the name passable or should I just give it up (?!) I have thought about Nova Rae and Nova Belle (probably using the second names as “middles” rather than double barrel - however could be said as one to differentiate…)
Thanks for any help in advance!
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[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] is lovely
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Jay[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
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I love [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f], how about
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
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You could switch the hyphenated names around so something like Esme-Nova then you get to use [name_u]Nova[/name_u] but those shared sounds aren’t as pronounced because you’ve got her in the second name slot if that makes sense. I really like the idea of Esme-Nova!
Some other ideas like this…
Lily-Nova
Elsie-Nova
Annie-Nova
Millie-Nova
Zadie-Nova
Ruby-Nova
Trinity-Nova
Daisy-Nova
Winnie-Nova
Callie-Nova
I really like [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] that’s very pretty I’m a massive fan of [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] is also nice!
Nova-Bronwen
Nova-Faye
Nova-Elise
Nova-Kate
Nova-Wren
Nova-Rose
Nova-Violet
Nova-Juno
Nova-Pari
Nova-Pearl
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped
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Thank you for the lovely comments- everyone has been so helpful! I guess I could maybe get away with using it! I just didn’t want it to seem like an [name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_f]Eva[/name_f] situation where the names are so similar it could be a little bit much.
wouldn’t recommend nova if you already have an ava, even if it IS a db.
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_u]Nova[/name_u] are different enough in sound to work for sisters. Really the only similarity is that they both end in “vuh”, and I don’t think that’s a big deal at all, myself.
Both [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] and [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] are adorable!
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Laine[/name_u] / [name_u]Lane[/name_u] / [name_u]Layne[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rain[/name_u] / [name_u]Raine[/name_u] / [name_u]Rayne[/name_u] / [name_u]Reign[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lux[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Luz[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] / [name_f]Lynne[/name_f] / [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] / [name_f]Lin[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]
Seconding DB’s said already
[name_u]Love[/name_u] 
Nova-Jean
Nova-Faye
Nova-Mae
Nova-Rae
Nova-Belle
Nova-Leigh
Thanks again for the help 
Some really nice suggestions!
I just keep circling the same point in my head if Ava/Nova are just too alike… I just can’t find another name I like quite as much to knock it off my list! 
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So it’s a debate as to how much it really matters!
I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_u]Nova[/name_u] are fine together. They are quite close, so that isn’t ideal but I think this is a case were the names might be just different enough to be okay together.
I’m not sure if a double barrel name will make the situation better. [name_f]Ava[/name_f] will not only have a name that shares most letter with [name_u]Nova[/name_u], but she will also have ‘just one’ first name. Therefore, the name [name_f]Ava[/name_f] might be a bit overshadowed by the double barrel [name_u]Nova[/name_u] name.
Thanks again for the suggestions some good ones to think about!
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] and [name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] are both very cute
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Jae[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]