Ava

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Of uncertain origin, its possibly a variation of the medieval names Avis or Aveline, a phonetic variation of Eva and Evelyn, or a form of the Hebrew Chava. Actress Ava Gardner whose film career started in 1941 largely influenced the name. Numerous celebrities have chosen this name for their daughters, including Reese Witherspoon, Heather Locklear, Kevin Dillon, Jason Priestley, and Mia Hamm.

Popularity: Ranked #5 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Latin; Greek
Gender: Female
Meaning Tags: Animal; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Avery +; Avner +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Avah +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Submitted by: mrscarrienewton
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Avy +; Submitted by: squirell_and_g1
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mayva +; + Add a Nickname
Personality: verry smart, can be verry sensitive; smart; Sweet; + Add a Personality Trait
Famous Avas: ava gardner; + Add a Famous Ava
Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: k.johnsonmom
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Elizabeth +; Submitted by: squirell_and_g1
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Maisie +; Submitted by: k.johnsonmom
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: The Best Celebrity Baby Names; Top 50 Girl Names of 2005; Top 50 Girl Names of 2009

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Comments (7)

sjordan1 wrote:

I went back and forth for months while i was pregnant on what we were going to name her, and the moment i came across this name i totally fell in love with it. she's now 5 and her name is Ava Mekayla

1/19/2012 02:35:53 PM Report Abuse

SilverBullet102 wrote:

I wanted to name my Daughter Eva but pronounce it Ava, which would be the spanish spelling. My fiance insisted that it was a bad idea and I finally gave in. Anyway we named her Ava Joan.

1/16/2012 01:28:27 PM Report Abuse

babygurlb22 wrote:

i love this name my daughter name is ava alyse!!!!!

1/4/2012 10:14:31 PM Report Abuse

amy.18 wrote:

Such a pretty name!

12/15/2011 02:12:08 AM Report Abuse

zenbaby16 wrote:

My daughter's name is Ava and her middle name is Grace. Everyone loves her names together, so that might be an idea for you! :) Best of luck!

12/9/2011 02:27:19 PM Report Abuse