US Popularity Rank: 21656

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Nine; A Roman Catholic tradition

Novena is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin, taken from the Latin word novem, meaning “nine.” According to Roman Catholic custom, a novena is a historical tradition that involves prayer and devotion over nine days in remembrance of the week between Jesus Christ's ascension and the holy day of Pentecost. Pick a name like Novena for your little one, and you might just set them on the path to your faith.