[jen20]

While this is a nice story, it's not true [1] [2].

[1]: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chevrolet-nova-name-spanis...

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Chevy_II_/_Nova

[macintux]

If nothing else, perhaps this persistent myth helps reduce the naming conflicts when someone wants to use Nova.