Ava
A girl's name meaning of uncertain origin, linked to Eve.
Approved in Portugal. Ava is on the official IRN list of names you can register. 14 births registered in 2014–2017.
Origin
A name of debated origin. It is often treated as a variant of Eve, from Hebrew Chava, linked to the idea of life. Other proposals point to a Germanic root avi of uncertain meaning, or to an anglicization of the Irish name Aoife.
Story
Ava became very popular across the English-speaking world in the early 21st century. Actress Ava Gardner (1922 to 1990) is one of the best-known classic bearers of the name.
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- List of admitted given names · IRN · irn.justica.gov.pt (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Ava
- Wiktionary · Ava