Ava: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain; possibly bird or life”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- AY-vuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Its origin is debated. It may be related to Germanic names beginning with Av-, or used as a form of Eva; etymology is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Ava?
Babies named Ava in 20248,662
2024 rank#9 girls
Peak year2007
Total US babies since 1880336,608
Ava has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Ava
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Evalife · Hebrew
- Avahlife · Hebrew
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
Ava questions
What does the name Ava mean?
Ava means "uncertain; possibly bird or life". It comes from Unknown. Its origin is debated. It may be related to Germanic names beginning with Av-, or used as a form of Eva; etymology is uncertain.
Is Ava a boy or girl name?
Ava is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ava?
8,662 US babies were named Ava in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.
How do you pronounce Ava?
Ava is usually pronounced AY-vuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.