Novena
n(o)-ve-na
Popularity:
19595
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.