Girl name · Hebrew
Ava
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voiceAva is a girl's name that is of Hebrew origin: variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice. It is used in English and Persian.
- Meaning
- Variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #11 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ava
As a girl's name, Ava is of Hebrew origin: variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice. It is used in English and Persian.
In Persian, say ah-VAH. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Ava on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ava on 1 list.
“Voice, sound; Persian. No. 6 for girls in Iran in 2019. Say ah-VAH”
From Persian names, common names in Iran
How popular is Ava?
- US rank in 2025
- #11
- 7,732 babies, 4,811 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3 in 2016
- Most babies: 18,053 in 2007
- Babies since 1880
- At least 344,097
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 213 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 216 per million |
| 1900s | 182 per million |
| 1910s | 172 per million |
| 1920s | 133 per million |
| 1930s | 111 per million |
| 1940s | 93 per million |
| 1950s | 220 per million |
| 1960s | 128 per million |
| 1970s | 85 per million |
| 1980s | 82 per million |
| 1990s | 234 per million |
| 2000s | 5,658 per million |
| 2010s | 8,906 per million |
| 2020s | 6,511 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3 | #3 | #3 | #3 | #3 | #5 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #11 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Ava
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CalliopeBeautiful voice (Greek, girl)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Ava
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
Ava: common questions
What does the name Ava mean?
Ava is of Hebrew origin: variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Ava a boy or girl name?
Ava is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 7,732 girls and 7 boys in the US were named Ava, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Ava come from?
Ava is of Hebrew origin: variant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice. Today it is used in English and Persian.
How popular is the name Ava?
Ava ranked #11 in the US in 2025, with 7,732 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Ava?
Names spelled like Ava include Ada, Ana, Adva, Alva and Ama.
What middle names go with Ava?
Middle names that flow well with Ava include Blair, Estelle, Evangeline, Holly and Honor. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.