Meaning Behind Name Ava

This was the name of a 9th century frankish saint.

Meaning behind name ava. It may derive from a proto germanic root meaning island or water. It was popularized as a girls name by actress ava. A famous bearer was the american actress ava gardner 1922 1990.

See the boy version of this name. This name became very popular throughout the english speaking world in the early 21st century entering the top ten for girls in the united states the united kingdom ireland canada australia and new zealand. Originally a short form of germanic names beginning with the element avi of unknown meaning possibly desired.

The meaning origin and history of the given name ava. In medieval times ava was a diminutive of germanic names beginning in av in particular aveline from which the name evelyn would eventually arise. What does ava mean.

Ay və meaning history variant of eve. Ava girl s name meaning origin and popularity. A famous bearer was the american actress ava gardner 1922 1990.

May be from the latin avis meaning bird it could also be a short form of the name chava life or living one the hebrew form of eve.