Girl name
Ova name meaning
“broad, gently sloping plain”
Ova means “a broad, gently sloping plain” and comes from the Turkish landscape word ova, also used in Ottoman Turkish. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Wide fields stretching towards the horizon provide a concrete image of the terrain described by the name.
What does Ova mean?
Broad, gently sloping plain
In Turkish: geniş ve az eğimli düzlük
Ova evokes open horizons, expansive land and the level appearance of a plain. The word is used as a geographical term in Turkish and appears in many place names. As a given name, it draws directly on nature, resembling names formed from geographical words such as Deniz and Irmak.
Origin of the name Ova
Taken from the Turkish word ova, denoting a broad area of level or gently sloping land. The word was also used in Ottoman Turkish.
How to pronounce Ova
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ova/ |
Is Ova a girl’s name?
Yes, Ova is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ova does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ova
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Ova
- Ova Ceren
FAQ about the name Ova
What is the meaning of Ova?
Ova means “broad, gently sloping plain”. Taken from the Turkish word ova, denoting a broad area of level or gently sloping land. The word was also used in Ottoman Turkish.
Is Ova a girl’s name?
Yes, Ova is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ova in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ova nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ova?
Ova is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ova have?
Ova has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ova?
Ova does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ova?
Notable people named Ova include Ova Ceren.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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