Avah

Avah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “life”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: AY-vuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Avah is usually treated as a variant spelling of Ava. Ava's origin is debated, but many modern references connect it with the Hebrew name Chava/Eve through the meaning 'life.'

English names Names meaning life Modern names

How popular is Avah?

202460.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Avah in 2024198

2024 rank#1,192 girls

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 18806,894

Avah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Avah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Avah questions

What does the name Avah mean?

Avah means "life". It comes from Hebrew. Avah is usually treated as a variant spelling of Ava. Ava's origin is debated, but many modern references connect it with the Hebrew name Chava/Eve through the meaning 'life.'

Is Avah a boy or girl name?

Avah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Avah?

198 US babies were named Avah in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Avah?

Avah 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.