Ava at a glance
- Meaning
- “life”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- AY-vuh
- Other forms
- Eva, Eve, Avah
Where the name Ava comes from
The origin of Ava is not certain. It is usually treated as a form of Eve, from the Hebrew word for life, but there was also an old Germanic name Ava in the Middle Ages. The film star Ava Gardner made it well known, and it has been one of the top girls’ names in the US and UK in the 21st century.
Famous people named Ava
- Ava Gardner (actress)