Nava is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abraham Nava (born 1964), Mexican football (soccer) player Angélina Nava, better known as simply Angelina (born 2006), French singer Antonia Nava de Catalán (1779–1843), heroine of the Mexican War of Independence Cesare Nava (1861–1933), Italian engineer and politician Daniel Nava (born 1983), American baseball player Eduardo Nava (born 1997), American tennis player Emilio Nava (born 2001), American tennis player Gregory Nava (born 1949), American film director Ignacio "Nacho" Nava (1976–2019), American nightlife promoter, and activist Jackie Nava (born 1980), Mexican boxer José Francisco Nava (born 1983), Chilean pole vaulter Julian Nava (1927-2022), American diplomat and educator Lucille Nava, Filipino politician Mariella Nava (born 1960), Italian singer-songwriter Stefano Nava (born 1969), Italian footballer Thelma Nava (1932–2019), Mexican poet, magazine co-founder, publisher, journalist