Baby Names: Ava

Ava

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: Girls: Ranked #5 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Latin; Greek

Gender: Female

Meaning Tags: Animal; Love; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Submitted by: cheesesticks03031
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Avaleigh +; Submitted by: vanessalmorriso
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Avalon +; Avery +; Avner +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Aiva +; Avah +; Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Avya +; Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Ayvah +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Submitted by: katrionagh1
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Avie +; Submitted by: mrscarrienewto1
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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; loving; smart; Sweet; Add a Personality Trait

Famous Avas: ava gardner; Add a Famous Ava

Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: kirstin927
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Aiden +; Submitted by: lissyloo2
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Ava is on other name lists
: The Best Celebrity Baby Names; Top 50 Girl Names of 2005; Top 50 Girl Names of 2009

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