Noctua: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Owl
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
NOK-choo-uh

Noctua is a Latin name meaning “owl”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Noctua

Meaning: Owl.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Noctua

NOK-choo-uhIPA /ˈnɒktju.ə/

Popularity of Noctua

Noctua doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Noctua

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