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Ava

Girl · Latin · Short name

Meaning
Life, bird

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
AY-vuh
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'avis' meaning bird; possibly a variant of Eve meaning life; origin debated.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Latin, Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • AvaLatin / English

    Same spelling; no common variant.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Ava Gardner

    1922–1990

    American actress and a leading star of Hollywood's Golden Age.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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