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The Name Ava - Origin and Meaning of Ava
  



The Name Ava - Origin and Meaning of Ava


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Ava

Hebrew; Old High German

Usage of the Name Ava

English; German

Meaning of the Name Ava

The name Ava has two meanings:
1. It is a variant of Eve.
2. It is a medieval short form of various Germanic names containing the element "av" (of unknown meaning). See also Evelyn.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ava (c. 1060 - 1127), a German poetess; Ava Gardner (1922 - 1990), an American actress; Ava Barber (born 1954), an American country singer.

Names Related to Ava

Refer to the following lists: names related to Eve  |  names related to Evelyn.
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