Meaning: Life; living
The story
Eva is a widespread form of Eve, connected to Hebrew roots for living or breathing. English often uses EE-vuh; EH-vah and AY-vah occur in other languages and families.
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Classic
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Eva comes from Hebrew and Latin.
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