Irish · Hebrew

Éabha

Pronounced AY-vaShare

Meaning: Life; breath, through Eve

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Éabha is the Irish form of Eve. Its name family reaches a Hebrew root associated with living or breathing, giving it a different origin from the similar-sounding Aoife.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Soft
  • Works everywhere
  • Short

Origins

Éabha comes from Irish and Hebrew.

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