Eva

Latinate form of Eve derived from the Hebrew word "chavah." Has many pronunciations from other countries, but most often pronounced with the long "ee" sound in the U.S. Listed on the popularity chart in 1880 at No. 41 and stayed within the top 50 choices for girls until 1913. Trendy when used as a combination name, such as Evamarie, or with a hyphen. With creative variations to choose from, this name is becoming increasingly popular once again in families, especially for its similarity to current No. 5 name, Ava. , Giver Of Life