Meaning: Life
The story
Ava has several histories: an English form connected with Eve, Persian āvā meaning voice or sound, and an older Germanic name of uncertain derivation. These are separate origins.
Also means
What Ava means in its other languages.
- Persianvoice; sound
- Germanicolder name with uncertain derivation
Nicknames
- Avi
- Avie
Spellings & variants
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Ava comes from Hebrew, Persian, and Germanic. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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