Ava means strength from Germanic aval sound and voice from Persian âvâzآواز water.

Ava meaning baby name. Originally the name Ava was the diminutive version of the name Avis and a variation of Eve. English See also more list for the baby name Ava. Meaning of the baby name Ava.

Ava is a form of the Hebrew name Eve but also a Persian name and a short varian of Germanic names beginning with Avi-. Ava is a name that dates back to medieval times with Germanic origins. Ive read in multiple baby-naming books that Ava means birdlike or flight or like a bird.

See the popularity of the boys name Ava over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. Some books claim that Ava means Hazelnut. The Oxford Dictionary of First Names deems it as.

It was popularized as a girls name by actress Ava Gardner. The name Ava is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Like A Bird. In German origin the meaning of name Ava is.

It is believed to be Latin and possibly come from names such as Avalon or Avis. Variant Of Medieval Given Names Avis And Aveline Gender. Ava is a very classic name evoking images of the 19th century glamour.

It also has Latin and Hebrew roots meaning life. In Hebrew its seen as related to Chava which means life or serpent or could be descended from the Latin Avis meaning bird. Meanings and history of the name Ava.