Ava - Names
Meaning of the name Ava
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“life” (in Latin), “voice” (in Persian)
Etymology:
The etymology of this name is uncertain. It may come from one of the following Old High German names: Avagisa, Avuldis, Awanpurc, Auwanildis. St. Ava was King Pepin’s Daughter. Her feast day is celebrated on 29th April.
Variants in different languages:
Czech, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, German, Swedish: Eva;
Polish: Ewa;
Arabic: Hawa;
Welsh: Efa.
Fun facts:
In the USA there is a city named “Ave” in each of the following states: Illinois, Missouri, New York.
Name days:
Estonia
24th December: Eve
France
6th September: Eva
Hungary
24th December: Éva
Latvia
12th September: Eva
Poland
24th December: Ewa
Famous people:
Ava Astor (1868 - 1958), American socialite
Ava Gardner (1922 - 1980), American Actress
Ava Leigh (born 1985), British singer
Ava Marlene Barber (born 1954), American singer
Saint Ava of Denain (? - 845), Roman catholic saint
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with three colors (yellow, green, red) and four stones (turquoise, amethyst, ruby, sapphire). According to numerology a person who bears this name is diplomatic, nice, well balanced, she may also be a very good and caring partner.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 4th in 2015
England: 6th in 2014
Ireland: 5th in 2014
Netherlands: 190th in 2015
New Zealand: 19th in 2015
Scotland: 5th in 2015
USA: 4th in 2015