Ava

Quick answerAva is a female given name of English origin. Variant of Eve, from the Hebrew for 'to live'. In the United States, it ranked number 9 for baby girls in 2024, according to the Social Security Administration. It is given to girls in the United States.

Key facts

Meaning	Variant of Eve, from the Hebrew for 'to live'.
Origin	English
Gender	Female (girls)
Popularity (US)	#9 for baby girls in 2024 (U.S. Social Security Administration)

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1. What does Ava mean?

From the Germanic Karl, meaning 'man', commonly glossed as 'free man'. French feminine form of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man'. From the Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Variant of Eve, from the Hebrew for 'to live'.

2. What language is Ava from?

Hebrew Germanic English French

3. What was Ava's U.S. popularity rank in 2024?

#4 #8 #51 #9

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Sources & last updated

• U.S. Social Security Administration — most popular baby names for 2024
• Behind the Name — meaning and origin

Popularity ranks are U.S. Social Security Administration figures for 2024; meanings and origins follow Behind the Name. See the names index for the full source notes.